Loads of smoke

[keastygtir]

Came to work this morning and after a couple of miles the car started smoking like hell ,big plumes of white oily smelling smoke that seem to get worse as I close the throttle. there is no loss of power and all is smooth

I assume that my oil seal in the turbo has died but can it go all of a sudden?

Also the turbo isnt that old (2 years) am I able to just replace the oil seal?

 

[pulsarboby]

sounds like the oil seal has gone if its smoking coming off boost, ie wirh closed throttle.
dont waste your time and money getting a repair kit, just buy another turbo.
may pay to carry out a compression test first though to make sure its not a dodgy ring or ringland

 

[keastygtir]

I pretty sure its the seal as its done it before only not as much smoke and only now and again. Also I havent suffered any performance loss.

Do you have anything you can sort me out with bob?

Can you PM a nice price for me (regular customer!!!)

Thanks

 

[gtir_pimp]

white smoke isnt oil is it? thought oil being burnt was blue. when my old turbos have gone its always blue smoke.

 

[pulsarboby]

dont forget that the turbo is water cooled aron;-) also with the cold weather you will get some white smoke anyway, so mix that with the blue and hey presto:-D

pm sent keasty