Burning oil : Turbo seals or Piston Rings

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 07:55 PM
  #1  
Toanz's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
From: Calgary, AB, Canada
Default Burning oil/blue smoke : Turbo seals or Piston Rings

Hey i've been noticing some blue smoke lately. Only when i hit boost and let off
is when it happens. I havent performed a compression test and or cylinder leak
down yet.
At idle if i rev up the engine i dont notice any smoke. maybe it will only happen
if theres load on the engine.

Its a h22 motor, t3/t4 40 trim .68ar. I've just tried using a oil restrictor but
still notice some blue smoke out the exhaust.
Reply
Old Jul 11, 2008 | 06:20 AM
  #2  
boostedcivicsir's Avatar
Mr. Badwrench
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 14,146
Likes: 2
From: stranger in a strange land
Default Re: Burning oil/blue smoke : Turbo seals or Piston Rings (Toanz)

look in the exh housing. is it wet? is there oil coming out of the compressor housing?

if not, then do a leakdown test.
Reply
Old Jul 11, 2008 | 06:33 AM
  #3  
building boost's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,272
Likes: 0
From: NY
Default Re: Burning oil/blue smoke : Turbo seals or Piston Rings (boostedcivicsir)

what size is your feed? do a leakdown test if there is no oil in the turbo's exhaust housing.
Reply
Old Jul 11, 2008 | 07:22 AM
  #4  
miller's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 12,822
Likes: 0
From: long island, ny, united states
Default Re: Burning oil/blue smoke : Turbo seals or Piston Rings (building boost)

this is always a tough one, the oil in the turbo will sometimes burn right away and you wont see any visable signs of oil leakage from the seals. The leakdown test is hard because it just takes one of the rings to create a somehwhat seal and the test will show positive results.

If you want to try something, run a boost gauge off of you valvecover and see what kind of crank case pressure you are seeing. Also take a good look at the plugs if it is buring oil you should be able to see some sort of oil deposits on the plugs.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Prudz_lude
Acura Integra
7
Oct 27, 2015 09:12 AM
rick_rabies
Tech / Misc
18
Sep 15, 2009 03:30 PM
8YourV8
Acura Integra
3
Dec 28, 2006 01:05 PM
hachirokulude
Honda Prelude
4
Jul 18, 2004 06:04 PM
RvisionGSR
Acura Integra
3
Mar 19, 2004 09:44 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:36 AM.