Zetec_mk4_XR3i

Hi guys, just put new head gasket, timing belt etc in my RST and although its running like a dream (best its ever been) i'm gettin a puff of white smoke when I change gear and occasionally a puff of blue!!!

Any ideas? As I said, car drives and runs faultlessly, boosts up perfectly and clean, totally standard except full stainless, induction kit and dump valve!

CheeRS in anticipation!

Zetec_mk4_XR3i

BTTT!!!!! Help!!

Rsmat

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does it smoke when ya back off as in over run ??

Graceland

probably just the turbo starting to say hello and sniff the money in your wallet

Physio

Have you actually drove the car on a little run since changing the head gasket?
There might be some shite left in the system that will clear up as you drive it??

Zetec_mk4_XR3i

Doesnt smoke when I let off if driving along in a gear, but smokes when I let off to change gear if that makes sense?!

Yeah I drive it to my girls house most nights whihc is 25 miles away and back again?

andyhardy

Sounds like turbo oil seals are on the way out mate - same thing happened recently with my T3 turbo on my Fiesta

Zetec_mk4_XR3i

Thought so - how hard are they to do? Or is it easier gettin another turbo??

GrimmeRS2K

didnt u know about RST's mate, as soon as u fix one problem, another springs up and wants to eat more of your money up,

as said could be the turbo, u will soon know, as it does get worse quickly

Zetec_mk4_XR3i

Hmmm my own fault for buying a cheap one and hoping it'd be ok i suppose!

Just find it wierd how the car drives perfectly and boosts up perfectly and yet turbo is still knackered - och well, any cheap T3's out there???

Rick

It will boost fine. What's happening is the oil seal around the shaft us getting weak, and letting oil from the bearing housing seap into the turbine. Just keep driving it and see how it goes.

GrimmeRS2K

my old turbo was running 20 psi, and was smoking very badly for 3 months, and in the end was unrepairable!, but it still boosted up fine!

New t3s and all turbos are expensive nowadays, have a look in the parts section, or ebay

also consider when buying one, your future mods, a standard one will be useless after 14 psi, so dont waste your money in having to buy another one in the near future

James Raby

iTrader: (1)

Was just about to say same as Rick, if it ain't 100% broke don't fix it

Zetec_mk4_XR3i

Its just I have to sell the car asap as i've lost my job and i'm just trying to think of the most cost effective way around it!!

Cheers for all your help by the by

James Raby

iTrader: (1)

IS it THAT noticable?

Zetec_mk4_XR3i

Next question, my mate has a T3 with a goosed bearing, can I make one good turbo out of two? Apologies for my lack of turbo know how

Zetec_mk4_XR3i

Just a good puff when I change gear and every now and again a cloud of blue smoke!

GrimmeRS2K

not much u can do mate, could just be honest with the sale, or turn the boost down a bit to see if it helps,

or just sell it and hope it doesnt show up on a test drive

Zetec_mk4_XR3i

Cheers mate, boost is right down the now but still get a wee bit, only when its warmed up though!

James Raby

iTrader: (1)

When was oil change last done? sounds daft, but can't hurt it

Zetec_mk4_XR3i

About a week ago! Anyone got any idea if i could make a good turbo outta two slightly goosed ones??

James Raby

iTrader: (1)

Only done it since oil change or before that too?

Zetec_mk4_XR3i

Actually more so after oil change? Just used cheapy oil to flush out and when do next oil change very shortly gonna use the right stuff?

James Raby

iTrader: (1)

Could be shat oil mate to be honest

Zetec_mk4_XR3i

Maybe too thin or summat? It was really cheap nasty stuff to flush out engine? Cheers for that mate, much appreciated

James Raby

iTrader: (1)

It's a strange one, but could be the cause I suppose????

andyhardy

You can get a company to refurbish the Turbo for between £200 to £400 + VAT - I'm doing the same with mine and it still works out cheaper than buying in a new one (well - it does for my hybrid anyway, not sure what price of a standard one is).

Cheers,

Andy