joe-ep91 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Hi, I'm really worried that my engine is on it's way out and i'm aware that there is a significant problem but i have no idea what it is, so what better thing to do than to put a post up on here!Basically, i noticed my car has been a bit smokey on idle last couple of weeks so i've kept a close eye on it and thought my turbo oil seals were worn. This weekend, however, i have noticed a rich oily smell from the exhaust fumes and the exhaust is popping and banging lots! So i took my car to my friends to see if he could shed any light. We checked the intercooler pipes to see for any oil from turbo and it looks dry as dry can be! Also no oil coming out of dump valve, so therefore i figured it probably wasn't oil seals on turbo. So after some research i thought it could be valve stem seals so i'm booking it into a garage this week. When i left my mate said it was very smokey, like a blue smoke when driving off. And later that evening i went to get some shopping in and it took a while to start, turned over for a few seconds longer than usual! And the engine was very spluttery and totally unresponsive almost like a misfire! I'm extremely worried about this problem, can anyone shed any light? ;) Thanks and sory for the essayJoe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest tubby_ep82 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 When you rev the car, Does it sound like subaru And missfire with lots off white smoke ? , All so When you drive the car does loose in power ?.RegardsHi, I'm really worried that my engine is on it's way out and i'm aware that there is a significant problem but i have no idea what it is, so what better thing to do than to put a post up on here!Basically, i noticed my car has been a bit smokey on idle last couple of weeks so i've kept a close eye on it and thought my turbo oil seals were worn. This weekend, however, i have noticed a rich oily smell from the exhaust fumes and the exhaust is popping and banging lots! So i took my car to my friends to see if he could shed any light. We checked the intercooler pipes to see for any oil from turbo and it looks dry as dry can be! Also no oil coming out of dump valve, so therefore i figured it probably wasn't oil seals on turbo. So after some research i thought it could be valve stem seals so i'm booking it into a garage this week. When i left my mate said it was very smokey, like a blue smoke when driving off. And later that evening i went to get some shopping in and it took a while to start, turned over for a few seconds longer than usual! And the engine was very spluttery and totally unresponsive almost like a misfire! I'm extremely worried about this problem, can anyone shed any light? ;) Thanks and sory for the essayJoe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BoGlE Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Could be a number of things really. Could well be piston rings if it take a while to start and its puffing blue smoke. If you have a compression tester you could tests each cylinder for compression then put a slight bit of oil down the bore and test it again. If theres a good difference in readings then its most probably rings. I think im right in saying that but if not im sure ill be corrected ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joe-ep91 Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 Thanks for the feedback. It doesnt really sound like a subaru, no. But its always sounded a bit tractorish due to being a straight through custom system. Gonna do a compression test later on so i'll post the results up on here. Thanks againJoe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JAG Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 No way man, that sucks! When did the car start going skewey?x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joe-ep91 Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 The day after the Medstone meet man! ;)What can i say i am gutted!Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joe-ep91 Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 OK peeps, so here's the latest.Did a compression test earlier after taking the car out for a drive for 5 mins (moderately warm engine)The results were = 145psi across all four! ;) The car seems to have stopped miss-firing and spluttering but i am still puzzled as to the source of the problemAny feedback appreciatedThanks, Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel. Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 wasn't some water getting in anywhere was it? not sure on that smoke issue though ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Water in plugs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giggz Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Changed your fuel i.e going from 95ron to vpower etc? Could add to the backfiring problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tom262 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Changed your fuel i.e going from 95ron to vpower etc?is the oil looking milky? blue/white smoke could be a head gasket problem.is the rad pressurising quickly?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joe-ep91 Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 i have no idea about the smoke issue. all i can think is oil seals on turbo. but that doesnt explain the spluttery missfire. argh its annoying not knowing! bloody starlets!dont think its water in spark plugs or change of fuel.thanksjoe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Sounds like its running rich to me hence it takeing some time to start (flooding) Have you though of changing the lambda sensor? it could be worth a shot also if you use vpower i think that always has an oil smell to it anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StarletMad Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 ^^^ I find this with Vpower to....Also if i am forced to go to a shit garage the lower the ron the more i smell petrolTescos 99 FTW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joe-ep91 Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 ok so i think i might be running a bit rich (2.9bar on rrfpr) at only 0.6 bar on hybridbut this is only until i get her on rr. so any ideas on the blue smoke though?joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joe-ep91 Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 ok so i think i might be running a bit rich (2.9bar on rrfpr) at only 0.6 bar on hybridbut this is only until i get her on rr. so any ideas on the blue smoke though?joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest tubby_ep82 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Are you losing power on boost ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 The blue smoke could be lots of unburnt fuel that looks blue its that rich lol..infact its that rich its soaking your plugs with fuel thats way its takeing sometime to start..I would try and get it running spot on and go from there if you still get the blue smoke after its running right then maybe look at piston rings ect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gainzy Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 am thinking water in plugs aswell, check pvc valve aswell meant to replace them after a year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joe-ep91 Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 cheers micky will look into that and get the fpr spot on and go.from therethanksjoe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joe-ep91 Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 right so i took her out for a slow and careful drive earlier. no smoke at all til she warms up and then 10 minutes later lots of whiteish blue smoke on idle and when i blip the throttle i get a big clump of thick oily smelling smoke. also the miss fire is completely random comes and goes as it pleases! its not to.bad at high revs but pretty bad at low revs e.g. pulling away from a slow roll in 2nd. what i dont get is that shes making 145psi across all cylinders on a warm engine and ive been getting 450-550 kms per full tank of v power.any help much appreciated thanksjoe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joe-ep91 Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 gonna do another oil change with better oil and changing the turbo today for a standard ct9a. see what happens!joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmax_926 Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 could be valve stem seals mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joe-ep91 Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 turns out it was oil seals on turbo. using my mates ct9a for the time being. now smokeless exhaust apart from the odd flame lol. joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmax_926 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 joe do u wanna sell that turbo? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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