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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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hi,wondering if u can help i hav v4 sti,its blowing alot of white smoke from exhaust and white smoke around the turbo also wen u rev it the dumpvalve is chucking white smoke out too,av took the turbo of and have noticed alot of oil in the turbo,could this be a blown turbo
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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White smoke is genrally water/condensation.

Mine was chucking shed loads of white smoke out when my head gaskets went last week. New set on and no smoke.
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 11:33 PM
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dont u think it bcoz of the oil burning in the turbo,cos been the headgasket it would cause temp to rise and also cold heaters,so wot ur sayin it might be my headgasket.cheerz
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 05:36 AM
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better pull down your downpipes and check for oil residue if there is then turbo shaft seal is worn
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 10:03 AM
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will get on that staight away,let u no soon
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