Turbo ques??

[Scamper]

Rite basically i have a strong feeling my turbo is on the way out

- my car is spewing alot of white smoke and it is getting progressivly worse
- My car sometimes stutters in boost
- But car is idleing and running fine bar this

I have no problem changing the turbo, im gonna be going with a t28

Wat im asking is, is this def my turbo seals that is the problem, and could it be anything else, most people i have talked to said they are 99% sure its the turbo, but jus want yer opinions!

Thanks in advance lads
Scamper

[Davie]

i dont think its turbo issue's,i reakon it a miss or fueling

[Scamper]

Anyone else?

[Stevo]

Anyone else?

White smoke sounds like turbo alrite lad

[podge]

white smoke could be turbo or head gasket

[Jay Rockett]

Is it just at idle or low revs, or most of the time??

White smoke generally means water/coolant leak, i.e headgasket!

I'd do a compression test on all cylinders and see if any are down on pressure a wee bit!

If you think its the turbo oil seals then the smoke should be blue or greyish in colour..

[colm]

white smoke sounds like a HG to me too.

you can usually get a little blue smoke on idle when the tubby seals are going.

what condition are you plugs and coil packs?

did both problems start at the same time?

you can get a test done on your coolant to see if theres any trace of oil mixing in with it

[thegosson]

Is it just at idle or low revs, or most of the time??

White smoke generally means water/coolant leak, i.e headgasket!

I'd do a compression test on all cylinders and see if any are down on pressure a wee bit!

If you think its the turbo oil seals then the smoke should be blue or greyish in colour..

what jay says here would be what id say too.