car is smoking white from exhaust after i get on it then let it sit and idle it would smoke then when i start to drive it doesnt smoke... and if you get on it and let off the gas a little cloud of smoke would come out from exhaust then stops...

1) compression test perfect 180 across
2) leakdown test went perfect
3) headgasket perfect
4) intake manifold gasket perfect
5) yes i know white smoke = coolant but how is the coolant getting there...

could the turbo seals going bad shoot out white smoke? im going to throw a restrictor on there tomorrow and hopefully it solves problem but if not then im still stumped i need your guy's help i know someone had a problem like mine before


Modified by snaileg at 7:05 PM 12/14/2006

 

Turbo coolant cooled?

 

cooled... what do you mean...

 

Some turbos have both oil and water (coolant) cool. That's all.

Just another possibiltiy.. if your coolant could get into the gas path through the turbo itself.

 

o i dont think i have that for my turbo its just a garrett t3/to4e

 

happened to me a while back, the guy at super autobacs recommended a thicker oil, i think like 20/50 and it solved the problem...try it and good luck

 

If theres no restrictor on there right now, adding one should solve the problem. I've had similar issues in the past. Just make sure u get the right restrictor, or if its adjustable set it to the right pressure, And I, have no idea what that number is but i'm sure someone does lol.