jon1984

Hi

Just drove my scoob after it been sat for three days and after about 10 mins i start to smell burning, i turned around went back home and the smoke was coming from the bonnet and there was quite alot.

I turned her off popped the bonnet and it was coming from underneath the turbo like oil burning off the down pipe.

I won't be able to look until the weekend due to work are but there any pipes underneath the turbo??? all the pipework on the top seems fine i.e no leaking oil...

Help please

Thanks

EJ22 LAD

iTrader: (12)

theres a drain under the turbo, the clip wears out over time

jon1984

Thanks il have a look, for reference my car is a WRX STI TYPE UK on a 2005 05 53000 miles

mje_wrx

iTrader: (6)

rocker gaskets? drops oil onto headers

jon1984

Is this an expensive problem to fix???

Thanks

mje_wrx

iTrader: (6)

how good are you with spanners, rocker gaskets are more awkward then difficult.

removing turbo is easy, with correct tools and know how.

the hamster

iTrader: (7)

as above, sounds like the drivers side rocker gasket leaking onto the exhaust.

Carnetix quote around £50 for parts plus an hours labour per side approx.