First off new parts on the car include: head rebuild (including new valves and valve seals) about 15k miles ago 16G turbo about 10k miles ago
When I get on the gas I leave a smoke cloud behind. It just started this not too long ago. I also noticed Im using oil. I have a small oil leak but I doint think its enough to lose as much oil as im losing. Any ideas whats goin on??
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I used to have a 420A...
'92 TSi AWD
11.8 @ 119mph 470awhp 405 ft/lb torque 30psi on E85 w/ Borg Warner S256 Turbo
#9769, "RE: Car is smoking... Wheres it comin from??" In response to Reply # 1 Sep-30-04 12:51 PM by Hult250R
Originally posted by Vandy420a compression test? edit: are you tuned? Are you sure its not just water vapor?
Ya im getting a comp. tester from my dads place hopefully this weekend. Im tuned close. Im still getting a little knock so it shouldnt be running rich right??
EDIT: what color is the exhaust smoke if its water vapor??
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I used to have a 420A...
'92 TSi AWD
11.8 @ 119mph 470awhp 405 ft/lb torque 30psi on E85 w/ Borg Warner S256 Turbo
#9770, "RE: Car is smoking... Wheres it comin from??" In response to Reply # 2 Sep-30-04 12:52 PM by loudgs
what color is the smoke? also at idle do you see any smoke from the engine bay? it's either gonna be the turbo, headgasket, or you have a healthy oil leak drippin on your downpipe/exhaust
EDIT: Water vapor should be white/fast dissipating smoke
1993 Eagle Talon Tsi FWD 6 bolt swap COMPLETE! ACT flywheel, ACT 2600, Joe P MBC, Autometer boost guage, Buschur DP, Buschur high flow cat, prothane motor mounts, BM tranny lsd insert, K&N,balance shafts eliminated, EGR blocked, free mods, and sweet ass 16g @ 18psi.
#9772, "RE: Car is smoking... Wheres it comin from??" In response to Reply # 4
20 bucks says its the turbo! the SAME exact things happened to my car and I had to send my turbo out, check to see if your turbo spins freely, btw, my turbo had 4k miles on it.
Boca Raton, Florida 95 Eclipse GS- sold 99 Eclipse GSX- 386awhp 98 Eclipse GS- sold 92 Prelude
