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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 12:21 AM
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Could be bad valve seals. Or it could be bad seals in the turbo. More likey the latter. How many miles on motor?
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 12:29 AM
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Inspect the oil return line are you running a restrictor?
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 12:46 AM
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^Yep, that will cause oil to get blown past the seals, resulting in a cloud of smoke.
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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ill check my return line and whats a restrictor?
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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ok update.i took off my charge pipe that connectgs to the turbo itself and theres is a good amount of oil inside the pipe and inside the turbo.i notice wen i hit boost the car would smoke and keeps smoking.but if i were to just start it up and drive normal rarely any smoke.doesn this mean my turbo would need a rebuild?
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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If its a new turbo id like to say no, could it be oil hitting your turbo mani? Or coolent hitting something hot?
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by youryanyou
ill check my return line and whats a restrictor?
http://www.cimotorsports.net/motor-s...r-fitting.html
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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yeah i had a restrictor.found out it was my turbo needs a rebuild.
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