SilverSoop Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 That is condensation mate....... Yeh thought it was because lockys 96 gets the same thing as i do but it only happens on a very cold morning. But very rarely like once, it puffed out a bit of white smoke while it was up to temperature while i was letting her cool down when i got to work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 Just to add... Just drove 40miles to my mums, no smoke... as soon as i pulled up outside her's. let it tickover for a bit. after 2-3seconds BAM SMOKEY JOE! Blipped the throttle and i looked like a 007 Smoke Screen... It might come in handy with the Five-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Just to add... Just drove 40miles to my mums, no smoke... as soon as i pulled up outside her's. let it tickover for a bit. after 2-3seconds BAM SMOKEY JOE! Blipped the throttle and i looked like a 007 Smoke Screen... It might come in handy with the Five-0 Im still sure thats stem seals mate, you cant get your turbos to spool at stand still so that means your exhaust gases have to be bypassing the turbos..........stem seals..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Nah thats classic turbos. With no rotation and dynamic forces to tighten the oil seal it leaks. Same happened to mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Nah thats classic turbos. With no rotation and dynamic forces to tighten the oil seal it leaks. Same happened to mine Well lol, I dont know shit about dynamic forces so.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 No point in me taking the head off tomorrow then no? Engine out and rebuild for single turbo it'll be then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 I reckon you'd better start thinking about changing those stem seals as at 98k they're probably on borrowed time anyway. Its gonna be a cheaper job than replacing the turbos because their seals may or may not be on their merry way to the skip. With the new stem seals you'll know for sure then. Or alternatively buy a used set of tubbies for 200 quid and hope for the best. Depends how long your planning on keeping the car really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 Im inbetween 2 minds of keeping or selling If i sell it, then i'll get the stem seals done - hoping it'll solve the smoking, and a few other cosmetic changes or if i keep, it's getting a respray with new skirts, overfender and new rear. along with an engine build good for 800hp, but run it around 500-600 with a 6spd conversion,. if i do all the bits then it'll be a 1-2yr project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgtX80 Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 find an import car specialist who will tell you for sure, as knowledgeabe as a lot of people are here, they dont have the car in front of them & no one can say which of the 2 is it for sure, with £££..£? involved, its worth giving an expert a hands on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Im inbetween 2 minds of keeping or selling If i sell it, then i'll get the stem seals done - hoping it'll solve the smoking, and a few other cosmetic changes or if i keep, it's getting a respray with new skirts, overfender and new rear. along with an engine build good for 800hp, but run it around 500-600 with a 6spd conversion,. if i do all the bits then it'll be a 1-2yr project I'm in the same boat with mine really but keep asking myself if I fix then why sell it? Just wasting my money and giving someone else the benefit. Mine has started costing a lot of dosh this last couple of months and I keep looking at other cars but basically I'd probably lose more money in depreciation with a newer car than I would fixing this one up. Just keep telling myself it'll be a better car once the niggly bits are fixed. Maybe now is the time for the 1-2 year project to start with the engine build. Can still run stock tubbies with the super duper motor if your taking your time I guess. Can see why you'd be reluctant to do work on the engine if your thinking about full rebuilds though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 i know.. for now, i'll put diesel oil in it.. that'll cure it!! :D Might import a Rolled TT6spd too. that'll help me out a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 find an import car specialist who will tell you for sure, as knowledgeabe as a lot of people are here, they dont have the car in front of them & no one can say which of the 2 is it for sure, with £££..£? involved, its worth giving an expert a hands on. What will an import specialist tell me that i wont know myself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgtX80 Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 you dont know if its turbo seals or stem seals....you can get an expert opinion for free you know....... One minute youre agreeing its stem seals, then someone says..no its turbo & you say ok, then someone goes back to stem seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 I aint agreeing with anyone bud. Just taking in some advice off people that have had this experience I can also strip it down and fix it for free too, apart from parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I aint agreeing with anyone bud. Just taking in some advice off people that have had this experience I can also strip it down and fix it for free too, apart from parts I think they missed the bit where you mentioned your a mechanic, that is right isnt it ? And at the end of the day I aint, but I have stem seal issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 what sort of cost would you be looking at to get a garage to replace stem seals for you. And how difficult a job is it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 I aint got a clue how much it would cost, all im paying for is parts... at the end of the day, yes i am a mechanic and the engine is half way out Think some garages woud charge about a grand, but there various ways of chaning, Head Off, Head In Sittue or Engine out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Shame youre not round Lincoln way, I could have boroscoped/endoscoped the combustion chambers and turbos to give a definate result. Wet turbines= oil seals, wet combustion chamber(s)=valve guides. Good luck with the repairs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 Got a bore scope and tbh, i thought why bother if the engine is coming out for a strip down and rebuild with AfterMarket goodies!! hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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