Help turbo problem?

[SR_man_49]

Well today I started my car and noticed alot of thick white smoke comming from the down pipe. When I moved the car I noticed ALOT of oil on the ground. I had a buddy watch while I started the car and all of the oil is comming from the down pipe along with alot of white smoke. Its about a pint of oil that comes out each time the car starts. Im not sure if it continues to flow out becuase Im scared to let it continue to run like that. Its an L28ET. I dont think its my rings, could it be the turbo?? Any Ideas??

 

Thanks

[roger.svoboda]

could easily be a leak in the turbo. there are seals in there to keep the oil from blowing out the exhaust if one failed what you see is what you get.

[JSM]

First thing, make sure you put oil in it and the levels are good. Do you notice wet looking oil anywhere near or around the turbo?

 

I just looked at my 82 ZXT motor that is out of the car. I don't think it could be the down pipe. My thought it's the feed line at the top and squirting oil all over everything.

 

That oil line goes around the back of the motor and under the intake manifold.

 

If you don't see oil get in a well lit area or use a flashlight to look around the top of the turbo and have a buddy start the car and you see if you can find any oil squirting or leaking.

 

If the turbo or area is soaked with oil, degrease and pressure wash the area and repeat above steps.

[jeffer949]

first check and see if your oil feed line is tight. second check to see if your oil return line is hooked up.. if all those are hooked up. then you prolly need a turbo rebuild or a new turbo