pblakeway

Hi All,
Got a bit of a problem, my 93wrx seems to smoke like hell when under any load. I only have 1/4 mile of gravel track to test it on as its not SVAd yet so put foot on brake slightly and open thottle and i get clouds behind.
Can anyone advise on what i can do/what to check ??

Spoon

Possibly your turbo up the swanny, depending on colour of smoke.

pblakeway

its white,slightly bluey, anyone know how much for a recon (93WRXwagon)

Spoon

Sounds like turbo but without seeing I couldn't be sure.

Put in turbo in the search above and you will see all you need.

jjones

i know where there is a TD04 turbo for sale. 146 quid. but it would have a guarantee.

pblakeway

JJones,
Can you e-mail me info, as at the end of the day if it isnt the turbo im sure i can sell on all be it at a small loss.
How easy are they to fit ? i would say i am a fairly confident DIY mechanic, ie services etc no probs.
Also do you know how quick i could get my hands on it, SVA due next week and im away at weekend

jjones

YHM

Spoon

Didn't the "93" have a TD05 fitted?

Little Miss WRX

TD05 was standard turbo on the phase one engines 92-96(not sure about 97?)

Could be a head gasket.

Spoon

Not forgetting the WRX wagons had TDO4's at least till 97.

pblakeway

Hi All,
Thanks for your input, the car is a MY93 WRX Auto Wagon, is this fitted with the TD04 ?

LMWRX, if it were the gasket would that explain the oil down the right hand side of the engine

jjones

for head gasket you would have plums of white smoke, even when idling. to double check remove the dipstick - if the oil looks like oil and not mayonaise then all should be well. a final check would be open the water expansion bottle and look for signs of oil in there (visible like when oil on the road gets wet). this doesn;t sound like a head gasket to me. more likely the turbo.

can anyone confirm if the turbo model number is visible when it is in situ in the car?

pblakeway

Cheers again,
The oil looks new, no mayo at all, also the coolant shows no signs of oil. How long would this take to show up as the oil filter looks brand new ?

Spoon

Now he's said it's an auto wagon then it's defo a TD04

submannz

Sounds like turbo seals

pblakeway

Replacing turbo in the morning, hopefully all will be ok.

Anyone got any tips on doing this ?

pblakeway

right, funny plastic box thing inbeetween the turbo and the air filter box removed (what is it for ? ) and signs of oil all over the top of the inlet pipe to the turbo.Does this sound like a definate for the turbo gone ?