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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 02:58 AM
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Default wrx ra still smoking after full bottom end rebuild

hi guys i have a wrx ra the first problem was the car was smoking badly and had bad compression so i had the bottom end rebuilt with 2 pistons new rings all oil seals etc and now have had it put back together the car has good compression now but when u rev the car up u see some smoke a little bit blue smoke but when u let it idle its not smoking much could it be the turbo seals or somehing i dont no and i have spent too much on this car allready and i am soon gonna give up i am having the turbo changed this week the head gaskets were changed as well but the heads were untouched i was told that not much goes wrong with the heads so i left touching them any ideas would help please guys
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 08:19 AM
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You may have oil sitting in the exhaust system & this will take a good 200 mile drive to get rid of.......It is often seen after a bottom end goes, rebuilt engine in & clouds of smoke........it always worries me, though after a good run, it usually clears
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 08:23 AM
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SNAP...........ditto...............replied in "other" thread!!!!

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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 12:06 PM
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thanx guys i will let u no when the turbo is changed ..........
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 12:57 PM
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I shouldn't assume everythings been cleaned down/out during a re build!
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