there is white smoke coming from the exhaust and oil seeping from where the t2 mates to the manifold by the waste gate arm. i blew the head gasket a while ago, but i got the head skimmed, and i cant see how i done any thing wrong in the process, and it had been about 400 miles of perfect motoring since, and the the smoke started coming from the exhaust one afternoon, i waited for it to warm up then i was pulling out of my drive slowly, then the smoke started coming out quite a lot. i have checked for play in the turbo shaft (none) i have cannot see that the oil and water have mixed either. so i am absolutely baffled, so i anyone can think of anything can you please help me out. its doing my head in, and i dont want to drive it at all while this is happening, even though there is difference in engine sound or the way it drives at all with this problem!!

so if any one can think of any thing, please help me out guys. Kev. Thanks

 

did you check the seals in the turbo?

 

how can i check the seals in the turbo, i have check for play in the shaft, but there is none?

 

you should check the compression ratio of the cylinders or get someone to do it for you it could be the rings. i have a similar problem with my turbo it gets really smokey when warming up but when it warms up its fine .

if its turbo check the inlet pipes for oil or even run the car with the turbo pipe diconnected if theres no smoke when ya do that the turbo should be ok.

it could also be the valve stem seals did you get them replaced when you got the head gasket done ?

 

yeah i got the stem seals replaced, i just bought a compression tester. so i will give it a go, and i will let you know the out come!

 

good stuff i did a test on my rs and i got 10 bar on all cylinders when it was warm its about 147 psi a few people said it should be about 8.5 or 9 bar but im not sure if thats right i have to find the old fiesta manuals in work to get the proper figures but if there even across the board you should be ok.

ive also recently discovered that my turbo seals were faulty thats what was causing all the smoke . but atleast i know whats wrong have to get a price for a recon now i wont tell you just yet how i tested it cause its not the best way and not too good for the turbo but let us know how you get on.