hey folks need a few suggestions on and what ive just had. Ive had the engine out for the last couple of weeks changing the turbos that were knackered and ive put it all back in now. I used a pair of turbos that were reconditioned 4k ago. I started her up and all seemed fine just a couple of coolant drips to deal with so had the engine on and off a couple of times to check the leaks.

 

Then the next time i started up and got a little hotter i have got plumes of white smoke bellowing out and seemed to be calming down a bit and was about to go for a test drive but reved a bit and again lots of smoke so i thought i better just park up to look again in the light.

 

Im hoping its not the worst as had no problems apart from the turbos car was running fine.

 

Any ideas??? im gonna give her a good run up tomorrow and smoke the neighbours out but trying to rack my brain and what else it could be. Im thinking there might be some water got into the exhausts but just need more ideas.

 

Marty

Edited September 11, 200916 yr by Gonzo12c
update

It could be the residue left in the plenum, throttle bodies, exhaust, etc....

 

Give her a good run and see if it is the same.

 

Al.

Took her for a good run out today and all the smoke has cleared was alot of crap in the system.

 

However got another slight problem now

 

At idle i can hear a grinding noise in the left hand exhaust near the turbo which is exactly what it was doin before the turbo that side gave up. It doesnt do it all the time just every 10 seconds or so and sounds like the impellor or turbine fins catching and take the revs up and it stops.

 

Oil pressure gauge is reading 30 psi at idle and increases with revs any ideas???