hi im in process of swapping my focus for a escort rs turbo running 180 bhp with fast road cams t3 tubro with 31 actuator but the rs is smoking through gear changes in lower gears, but is ok on high boost. i imagine this is likely to be down to valve stem oil seals as the current owner thought it was the t3 turbo so had it reconditioned but says the same fault is still occuring. just wondered if anyone knew of any other things that may cause this? cheers tim. hope this is all it is!

 

mate dont do it im having major probs with my car if you go for it make sure its a gooden bro lol

 

it looks fairly tidy in the pics a few bubbles in the roof which is a bastard, and smoking as i said. going to view it this weekend hopefully. you got the same problem with smoking?

 

na not smoking iT did thow and to replace my turbo i won 4 garret t3 turbos of ebay and they all smoked oil seals i was told
GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT

 

ah right so you reckon if i do get it and replace the oil seals it will still smoke? haha ive been waiting a long time to get my hands on one of these! :P finally afford to insure one want it to be a minter haha only really the rust and smoke im bothered about. oil seals shouldnt be too bad as im a mechanic by trade and have fitted them before to audis n vws but never fords but by the sounds of it there a piece of piss. fingers crossed

 

mate this is my first turbo project so i fill so tempt but mine has taken 1'1/2 month to do im itchy i cant solve the probs
i just joint and these guys have sort of helpt me they will come and help belie me good lick if you get the car just buy a good one other wise u better have deep pokets lol

 

Sounds a bit ropey to me matey. Do you have any pics of the car??

Rust bubbles on the roof can turn out to be a new roof skin job if its really bad.

Unless its dirt cheap then i would walk away mate

cheeRS

Chris

 

ok mate cheers im going to view it today see what its like yeah i have been sent pics. but i havent worked out how to upload them yet.