im pretty sure a leakdown test will register leaky valve seals - someone correct me if im wrong? (thats why i asked if u did a leakdown test before, u smartass )

running it to the exhaust is the same as if u ran it to the turbo intake...air flowing past creates vac. on my setup i actually have 1 line on the downpipe, 1 on the wastegate dump for extra suction/vac under boost.

if u run it to the exhaust, it gets sucked into the exhaust and blown out the tailpipe. no catch can needed cuz u dont care if the inside of ur exhaust has some oil and fuel residue (helps stop rust )

if u run an evac back into the turbo's intake, then the oil/fuel vapors will get sucked into the turbo, then get recycled back into ur motor...which u dont want. so, thats why u run a catch can in between valvecover and turbo, to catch that crap.

 

oh,gotcha,i think lol.

if you dont mind could you post,or send me pics of this set-up. sounds like a good idea,and i would like to run the same thing as you.

also i think im going to make my own catchcan instead of buying one. i know ive seen a thread (either on here or team-integra) on a write up on how to do this. if someone knows what im talking,or knows of a writeup on how to make one, can you post the link?

also,follow up "?": what do you use inside the can,isnt it steel wool? correct me if im wrong?

but really toda-party,and EVERYONE ELSE,no matter what you posted,even if i seemed like i was being an *** (probably was,im like that in the morning before i go to work) i do appreciate ALL help to the fullest extend. like if any of you lived near me,i would probably get all your address' and drive to your house,just to shake your hand and thank you. thats how much i appreciate any help.

 

 

A couple things. Personally I think your turbo is getting too much oil with the rubber hose. I think you need to run a catch can or something besides the stock pcv system. Even if you don't run a catch can it will be fine hooking the valve cover straight to the pre-turbo pipe. I have had mine hooked up like this for several months and yes it sucks crap out but it just burns it and it's never caused performance/detonation issues for me so...

 

Valve seals or your turbo needs a rebuild. I know it only has 3,000 miles on it, but if your feed lines aren't getting enough oil there or ext.. It will destroy your turbo quick.

 

This may sound stupid but check to see if your oil dipstick is all the way in, I had a problem with smoking and turned out to be oil coming out of the dipstick

 

Figured I'd update you on my situation, I found that my smoke is being caused by something with my AEM EMS because I put in my stock ecu and stock sensors and the car is running great, no smoke at all. Now I gotta figure out why my ems is causing smoke. I'm thinking it might be something with the Evap solenoid being held open, but I don't know. Could the charcoal canister with vacuum on it all the time cause smoke at idle??

 

talked to one of my mechanics today and he said a leak down test will not show if your valve seals are leaking. he told me a leakdown test is a test where you pressurize the cylinders to see if the rings,head gasket,or valve seats are leaking. Anyone want to shed some light on this?

and is it 100% sure that if my turbo seals were leaking,my downpipe would have "wetness" to it? b/c if thats the case im going to take off the DP tomorrow and see if it is infact the motor,or turbo.

 

sorry, i meant if valves are bent, not valve seals (420)

 

sounds like valve seals, I did a b16 swap on my freinds car and he is having the same exact problem, the head was just rebuilt before he bought the motor, must have been a bad job. He is all motor and it smokes whenever he backs up and revs. Honda's are knows for that oil consumption.

 

yeah,im thinking valve seals too,especially after today.

took my downpipe off and NO wetness from oil,at all,on turbo or downpipe. are you guys 100% that if it was the turbo leaking,there would be wetness,it cant all be burnt off after a drive?

 

if it's the turbo you can usally see some smoke in the engine bay. check the IC piping coming off of the compressor. there is usually oil there too if the seals are blown.