Hi guys. ive got a few problems as the title suggests!! First off im getting a burning oil smell after driving for a while. checked on ramp and only oil leak i had was with the driver side turbo oil return. ive since changed the gasket but still got smell. Annoying!! Next since fitting my apexi induction kit ive been getting a whining noise from the engine bay. may be coincidental but could this be worn turbos? There is absolutely no smoke when cold, when warm or when under heavy boost. ive also got boost jets and my stock gauge reads over 14psi which ive heard is normal due to stock gauge bein pants!! but recently ive noticed what seems to be a power decrease. it just doesnt FEEL as fast. Could it be my auto box? when o/d is off it feels better but this might all be in my head!

hopefully someone can tell me whats wrong as its doing my head in. im the most pernickitiest person in the world. not good for a z owner!!

 

thanks in advance

Is the car using oil? If it isn't then it could just be a bit of residue somewhere.

 

If it doesn't smoke then the turbos should be in relatively good health and the engine too. How many miles has it done?

 

Overdrive only kicks in after about 50 I seem to remember folks saying, so it shouldn't affect the initial acceleration. Maybe it could be worth getting the 'box serviced and see if it improves.

 

Shame you're so far north, maybe someone can recommend somewhere to take your car??

thanx for the response! its done 139000 but it had a recon engine 2 years ago from zedworld. engine done roughly 20k. there was a couple of loose connectors next to the master cylinder. they have lots of boost hoses connected to them. might be boost sensor?? not sure. seems slightly better with them reconnected. also done autobox diag and came up with error code 3. throttle circuit. ive checked tps voltage and its at .46 so that should be ok?