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Cheng · 12-29-2002, 05:22 PM

Yesterday when i was driving my car i notice smoke was creeping out of the hood. (I haven't driving it for a month) So after i got home i pop my hood the smoke was coming for the heatsheild of the turbo and i notice that there was oil on my control arm and little patches of oil everywhere on the turbo side so i was wondering if anyone has any idea about this problem
THanks

N1ceDrgn · 12-29-2002, 07:30 PM

I'd check your oil return lines and the bearing housing... there could be something going on there..

Aubrey · 12-30-2002, 03:29 AM

If is is one of your oil lines then the only one you are going to be able to see very well will be the one on the block. There are two lines that go to the block: Oil and water, and they are right by each other. The oil feed is on the bottom and the water is just a few inches above. One of your crush washers may be not sealing right.

Edit: On second thought--if the oil line on the block was leaking then there probably would not be any smoke, just a lot of oil everywhere. The oil feed line goes to the top of the center section of the turbo. Jack your car up and look for a trail of oil from under neath your car. If you cant find any trails check your oil level (make sure you still have some in there) and start it up, if you have a big leak, you should see it pretty quickly.

12-29-2002, 05:22 PM	#1
Cheng Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: MN Age: 40 Posts: 103 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	turbo Possible leaking Oil Yesterday when i was driving my car i notice smoke was creeping out of the hood. (I haven't driving it for a month) So after i got home i pop my hood the smoke was coming for the heatsheild of the turbo and i notice that there was oil on my control arm and little patches of oil everywhere on the turbo side so i was wondering if anyone has any idea about this problem THanks __________________ 90' 240sx fastback Mods: Sr20DET: (BLITZ: FM/IC, BOV, DOWNPIPE, INTAKE) (5zigen Fireball 3" Exhaust) (Bee R testpipe) (Walbro Fuel Pump)

12-29-2002, 07:30 PM	#2
N1ceDrgn Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 259 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'd check your oil return lines and the bearing housing... there could be something going on there.. __________________ ..working on something that is slowly getting built up and restored..

12-30-2002, 03:29 AM	#3
Aubrey Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 44 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If is is one of your oil lines then the only one you are going to be able to see very well will be the one on the block. There are two lines that go to the block: Oil and water, and they are right by each other. The oil feed is on the bottom and the water is just a few inches above. One of your crush washers may be not sealing right. Edit: On second thought--if the oil line on the block was leaking then there probably would not be any smoke, just a lot of oil everywhere. The oil feed line goes to the top of the center section of the turbo. Jack your car up and look for a trail of oil from under neath your car. If you cant find any trails check your oil level (make sure you still have some in there) and start it up, if you have a big leak, you should see it pretty quickly. __________________ '91 Hatch SR20DET 325 rwhp 335 rwtq Last edited by Aubrey; 12-30-2002 at 03:32 AM..