Guys

 

Need your kind assistance once again.

Was supposed to collect the Zed today after having new turbo's and other bits done. Just got a call from the mechanic informing me there's a problem :(

He told me that somehow, water is getting in to the oil sump, resulting in white sludge on the dip stick and white smoke from the exhaust. He's checked the hoses, done a water pressure test and all is fine. Told me not to worry and he will investigate further on Monday. Whilst I do have faith in him, I am worried! He also said there may be a problem with the new turbo's but wanted to eliminate other possibilities before tackling the labourous turbo's.

Does anyone have any ideas on what the problem is and more importantly, a cure?

 

Thanks

If there is any problem with the new turbos you should not pay for the extra labour. If they put them on and then find a problem with the turbos themselves, they have to rectify the problem with no cost to you.

 

Water in the oil tends to mean a head gasket blown. Where you getting any white smoke from your exhausts.

 

Stuart

Yep, the head gasket did cross my mind but I'd find this strange because it was fine before the turbo replacement. There wasn't a heating or water loss problem before the replacement. Only problem was black smoke from exhaust tails which has now been replaced with white smoke!!! Also if it was the gasket, would that not effect the water pressure? The mechanic performed a water pressure test and all was fine.

Take your point on the labour charge but hoping it won't come to that.

He hasn't somehow got the oil and water feeds to the turbos crossed?!

If it's sludgy mayonaise type stuff then I would think it would have to be the head gasket though...

Hmmm, interesting thought Chris - that may explain the water pressure being OK. If the feeds have been mixed, is it a case of simply swapping them, flushing the engine and heh presto or are there going to be other complications?