The car won't idle, when I turn it off, it smokes from what looks like the turbo but I can't really tell. It's coming from between the turbo and LIM...its an 89 T2. I can't make out the smell of whats burning though. Also, it seems really warm for running for about 15 seconds and the boost gauge isn't reading anything, its just sitting at 0. Not vacuum, not boost. wtf?

 

is it oil or antifreeze?

 

I want to say coolant/antifreeze, it doesn't smell like burning oil, but it doesn't really smell like coolant either

 

did you have the LIM off recently?

 

yea, twice...first time i forgot the o-rings for the coolant passages...it got a new turbo too(used jdm S5) but that was two weeks ago and it still doesn't run.

 

i had the same issue with my brand new motor and turbo it doesnt smell like oil or coolent its a strange smell i think i found the problem its the oil feed line where it attaches to the turbo it has a flange and the flange was warped like crazy from the heat i guess so i plained it flat but i havent got it back together yet ill let u know if it works

 

Holy old post batman...I don't even have the car anymore. Good luck with your issues.