Something Broke, HELP!
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Something Broke, HELP!
On the way home from work this morning, after merging into 65mph traffic, I looked back to see a huge cloud of white smoke. It was coming out of my exhaust and only got worse as I came home. Took it easy and watched all my gauges. Got home fine, but left a huge white cloud of smoke. No smoke under the hood, no smoke from oil fill, boost seemed ok but I didn't get on it. Coolant seemed full with no oil. Smoke smelled like pure oil and looked like oil dripping out of the exhaust. Need help deciding where to start looking. Engine seemed to be running ok, no missing that I could tell. Looks to be all oil related and a bunch of it. I'm thinking injector tip, but would like you advice before I tear into it. Thanks guys.
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Turbocharger Internal Oil Leak Test
NOTE: Some engine oil may be present in the turbocharger compressor inlet and in the air inlet components due to the crankcase breather system.
Check the turbocharger compressor inlet for evidence of oil. If excessive oil is present, this indicates that the failure is in the engine, not in the turbocharger; for additional information, refer to the Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual.
Check the turbocharger turbine outlet for evidence of oil. If oil is present in the outlet, remove the turbocharger from the engine and examine the oil supply and return passages in the turbocharger pedestal and engine block for restriction. If no restriction is found, replace the turbocharger.
NOTE: Some engine oil may be present in the turbocharger compressor inlet and in the air inlet components due to the crankcase breather system.
Check the turbocharger compressor inlet for evidence of oil. If excessive oil is present, this indicates that the failure is in the engine, not in the turbocharger; for additional information, refer to the Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual.
Check the turbocharger turbine outlet for evidence of oil. If oil is present in the outlet, remove the turbocharger from the engine and examine the oil supply and return passages in the turbocharger pedestal and engine block for restriction. If no restriction is found, replace the turbocharger.
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Thanks Chris, forum seems to be back. I just cranked it again and no smoke at idle. Gave it some fuel and it was back in full force. Can't search, seems down now. Oil dripping out of tailpipe. Idles good and maybe even quiter than usual. I think Kwik is dead on. I'll go pull the intake hose and look for oil there, then probably get on the phone looking for a new turbo.
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