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Old May 22, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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Smoking turbos?

My car is smoking alot at idle. When under boost they smoke a lot too. Check spark plugs are clean. Had to add about a quart of oil if oly 1000miles since last oil change.


i feel engine strong. Just recenlty rebuilt, only about 2000 miles. Turbos are non seq, i think they are at their death bed. Already have new t04r turbo and wastegate, coverting to single very soon. What can happen if i continue to run the turbos in this shape? can engine suffer?
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Old May 22, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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Those are signs of turbo oil seal failure however, does the car smoke while boosting or on decel?
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Old May 23, 2009 | 07:46 AM
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Hopefully just turbo blow-by (need new turbos). Switch out the turbos and if the problem persists it sounds like oil control rings in the block.
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Old May 23, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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smokes under acceleration not del. What harm can my engine sufferif i continue using my car with these smoking turbos?
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Old May 23, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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smokes at idle and under boost. not on del. turbos are about 70k miles, and i guess they are gone. my concern is, could i harm my engine by using my car with turbos in this condition?
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Old May 23, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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1.cause you engine carbonize twice as fast.
2.Your spark plugs will keep getting dirty therefore the car will not start.
3.you will clog up your cat
4.The cops will have a field day with you.
5.you will look like a retarded "platano". lol
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