Driving home yesterday seemed to run a little funny, water temps were fine, vacuum was fine but felt like the engine was shaking I thought it was the engine brace at first till the car just died out. The coolant overflow needed to be filled, when I start it smoke comes from the turbo area of the engine and out of the exhaust. I will post back to tell you what it is for sure but I am almost sold on the coolant seals being gone!

 

Does the exhaust smell like candy? What color is the smoke?

 

White with a tint of blue. I am the only one around so I cant have someone to sniff my exhaust while i'm trying to crank it. It trys to start but it just wont...

 

I'm going to pull the plugs and check them out...

 

Changed the plugs had to hold the gas to the floor for it to start it really doesnt want to run at all... no vacuum really

 

blueish smoke is a sign of leaky turbos

 

I have a T04R single turbo

 

Sounds more like a blown apex seal, rather than a coolant seal. Get a compression check.

 

I have to agree with you... I am very positive on it being a blown apex seal, I will be getting a comp check within a day or 2...

 

This will more then likely being a build thread I really want to build up the car more add dual oil coolers, new ic setup, 99spec, new suspension, new bushings and motor mounts, new paint job, seats, a whole new setup going for some power now for sure!

 

Started to rip it down, just have to remove the manifolds unhook the injectors and take everything off the front of the motor. I never thought it would be this easy but it is...

 

If the smoke is blueish your burning oil not ooolant, but im sure youll find the problem soon enough.

 

Comp test didnt turn out good already started tearing it down just gotta remove coil packs lim, turbo, and ps and ac

 

Then get your *** out there and do it.

 

It's dark out right now... in the next 2 days it will be pulled captain dont worry! 99 spec n vmount with R85 here I go

 

Is there anything I should know about before I pull my PS or AC?

 

The PS pulley is a bitch if you don't have an impact gun or a special tool to hold it in place. If you rig something up to hold the pulley you will probably crack it... it's plastic. Other than that it's straight fwd.

Download the FSM and it will give you step by step tear down instructions. Print out the engine removal/overhaul/install section. Worth the ink/paper or money at kinkos.

 

Yep, I cracked my pulley before. Thats why I bought the UR Pulley set.

 

Just out of curiosity, what were the numbers on your compression test for both rotors?

Also, what were you doing to suspect or cause the apex seal damage, ie. how fast were you driving and for how long?

I take it your planning on rebuilding the engine yourself or send it somewhere?

Were you running 2mm or 3mm seals?

How about pics of your teardown?

 

Rear rotor has 65psi

Did a a few pulls seemed to run fine smoke poured out once but went away... went on the parkway engine was already shaking cruising at 80 it didnt want to run so I pulled over n trailered it home

I will be taking the short block to JPR Imports he's treated me well, I've known him for a few years so he knows what I want and does great work!

Engine was a reman from mazda according to the previous owner so should be 2mm seals...

Pic's? I took some to reference when I put it back together, tomorrow I will take current pics and post em up for you guys to look at...

Plans for the build will be a street ported with 3mm seals, Dee from Reactive Racing made a large from turbo utilizing a t4 flange so I will be putting that on, Gotham Racing has a V-mount kit for 1300 or whatever so I am deciding between that and a 3 row Greddy Fmic but I think I will be going V-mount. ACT Streetlight flywheel, and a Water injection setup...

I want to make some real numbers here... I will be replacing motor, tranny, and diff mounts and a hole lot more... time will tell

 

I need to figure out if I can burrow someones lift or if I am taking to my brothers work n doing it there.... but heres some pics of it currently

 

If your not planning on doing away with the pwr/steering or ac just move them to the side.

 

Yea I am more then likely ditching my AC... I think im going to pull the block with the PS pump. I just need to figure out when I am getting a hoist or going where theres a lift...