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Old 21 March 2009, 05:29 PM
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hey noticed today when i parked up at the petrol station grey smoke from under my turbo it doesnt look major its asif i hav a leak on the exhaust manifold... has any1 had the same trouble...
Old 21 March 2009, 05:38 PM
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Possibly a rocker gasket leak dripping on to headers
Old 21 March 2009, 06:15 PM
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Check to see if the breather housing is leaking its right of the turbo.
Old 21 March 2009, 08:09 PM
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just took my intercooler off and the bellly tray, had a good look and feel around everything looks dry .... its a mystery, gunu w8 til the mornin then let it get warm c what happens, the only way i can explain the smell is the smell of a new exhaust warming up...???
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still playin up only now n then when it gets hot if i tick over for a wile then pull away about 1/4mile down the road it smokes from the scoop coming from the turbo area, also iv noticed now n then abit of smoke out the exhaust its just ticked over to 79k i hav a nasty feelin it could b the oil seals in the turbo
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oh howeva it still runs fine :S ....
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Is it coolant leaking from the pipe to the turbo? This can smoke but completely dissapears....

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