Blue smoke, is my Turbo knackered.
#1
I got my car back from service last week and I have noticed blue smoke when in heavy traffic or if the car idles for a while. This happened before and went away after about a week. Could it be that it was over filled with oil or am I in for a hefty bill for a new Turbo. The car sitll drives perfectly and boost is never in short supply. I would find it difficult to believe that the company who serviced it over filled it but I suppose these things can happen(hopefully). By the way the car is a MY98 non import wagon with no cats, induction kit, run with NF octane booster and 1.2bar boost.
The car is pre facelift MY98 and I am told has a phase 1 engine?
Cheers
Alan
The car is pre facelift MY98 and I am told has a phase 1 engine?
Cheers
Alan
#2
is there any leaks near the oil sump area? check this. Normally blue smoke is a sign of worn piston rings. Do you notice blue smoke when the car under boost or just when the turbo kicks in?
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#6
Have had this a couple of times after a hard run (7 or 8 miles down twisty roads, hard on and off the power up to 6,000rpm), and leave it idling for say 5 mins or so.
After idling for 5 mins i thought i could smell burning oil from the exhaust - THIS WAS BEFORE I HAD A PISTON REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY FOR PISTON SLAP.
I haven't given the car a hard run since the warranty work as i have only done 600 miles.
I have been told that oil may have been creeping past the piston rings (on the defective piston) causing the smoke. Either that or worn turbo seals/bearings.
Just a thought for you
Cheers
Iain
After idling for 5 mins i thought i could smell burning oil from the exhaust - THIS WAS BEFORE I HAD A PISTON REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY FOR PISTON SLAP.
I haven't given the car a hard run since the warranty work as i have only done 600 miles.
I have been told that oil may have been creeping past the piston rings (on the defective piston) causing the smoke. Either that or worn turbo seals/bearings.
Just a thought for you
Cheers
Iain
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Might be the driver's side rocker cover gasket. Common prob. Let the motor cool and run your hand under that cover. If you get oil, then the smell/smoke is it dripping onto the exhaust manifold.
Just a thought.
Daver
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#9
Have you checked your compression? If good, it might be cracked piston skirts around the oil rings, or seals for the turbo, or valve guides, or over-filled oil reservoir. If over-filled, it will usually smoke more while turning hard. Good luck!
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