i have a turbo'd sohc motor and there's been white smoke coming out the exhaust. No smell of burning coolant...I'm pretty sure I'm burning oil somewhere...smells like burning oil. Compression was fine 175-180-180-185. No oil in front of my block. I'm using 5w-30 Amsoil. My drain line seems pretty okay. What are the signs of my turbo having bad bearings? Anyone know anything about warranties on garett t3's? Thanks for the info.

 

white smoke = coolant leak into the cylinders. most likely HG. keep an eye on the coolant levels and temps

 

Disconnect your turbo piping at the turbo and check for oil.

 

if i'm checking the turbo piping at the turbo and there is oil does that mean my bearings are bad?

 

compression is fine and coolant level and temperature is fine. I doubt it's a blown headgasket. I'm definately burning oil, not coolant. I'm unsure if it's becuase of the drain line or the bearings on the turbo.

 

burning oil=blue smoke, it wouldnt be white, is the smell sweet=coolant


im also think blown headgasket, any overheating, loss of power?

 

im having the same problem i think its the headgasket or the turbo but the turbo is bran new and the motor has alot of miles on it but my coolant isnt bubling out the top of the radiator what degrees is normall operating temp for a turbo car with a full-race mani im running little less than 215degrees its seems little high

 

in ure case it doesnt seem like, possibly head gasket as well, are u over heating?

 

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Means the seals are blown.

 

so guys u think my head gasket is blown or the valvestem seals are bad please help

 

no overheating and coolant level is fine. I'm pretty confident its not the headgasket. Anyone know where I can get a stainless steel braided return line fabricated?