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b16 turbo smokes at idle

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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 10:03 AM
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Default b16 turbo smokes at idle

it only smokes after the car is ran for a few minutes it smells like oil smoke may the turbo is bad any other suggestions
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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check ur charge piping right off the turbo if there oil leaking through the coupler then the turbo seals are prob bad, if not then valve seals, rings
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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so if no oil in charge pipe check compression?
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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yea give it a shot
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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k thanks for info and also runnin on stock dizzy at 15lbs of boost and its startin to break up im kinda wondering if its fouling the plugs or if it is seals leakin into cylinder gumming them with oil thanks for input ill gett on it and see what i can find
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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figured out my problem maybe. i have no catch can
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