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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: kashcraft on May 20, 2012, 12:24:11 AM

Title: Overboost
Post by: kashcraft on May 20, 2012, 12:24:11 AM
So changed turbo old one was leaking oil and smoking occaisionally. Once turbo swap was done installed a bcv (aka) gillis valve it wasn't adjusted right and I over boosted now smoking terribly. Any easy way to tell if it is headgasket or turbo?
Title: Overboost
Post by: jonwayne1988 on May 20, 2012, 12:40:03 AM
What color is the smoke?
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Post by: kashcraft on May 20, 2012, 12:56:01 AM
It is white
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Post by: Shannun on May 20, 2012, 01:18:54 AM
Could have also melted a hole in your piston like i did about a year ago.
 Its what happens when you have too much boost and not enough fuel sadly. All that damage to mine was caused by a cracked rubber line in the tank just above the pump. It pumped out lots of white smoke as well just a heads up although i hope this isnt the case for you.
(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj97/ShannunP/SANY0090.jpg)
Title: Overboost
Post by: kashcraft on May 20, 2012, 01:21:34 AM
It still had plenty of power so I'm kinda not thinking that is the case nor is it making any noises
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Post by: jonwayne1988 on May 20, 2012, 02:36:33 AM
Sounds like a head gasket.
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Post by: 88turbo on May 20, 2012, 11:35:12 AM
does it only smoke under boost?
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Post by: ramair351 on June 16, 2012, 06:21:07 PM
how much is too much?
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Post by: bryan163 on June 17, 2012, 12:17:02 AM
If its an ebay generic turbo it may have just blown a seal. They tend to have sloppy bearings and blow seals pretty fast. I've had them start leaking oil within 2 weeks. do a compression test. The cylinders should all have similar psi if the head gasket and pistons are intact. if there is more than a 20 psi discrepancy pull the head and check the pistons and head gasket.
Title: Overboost
Post by: cougarcragar on June 17, 2012, 05:33:58 PM
If you still have plenty of power, you must not have blown the head gasket between cylinders. Check your oil and coolant for signs of cross-contamination. If they look normal, focus on the turbocharger.