scottieboi94 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Just fitted a k1 turbo and now there is white smoke coming out the exhaust, it's very thick, would this be turbo seals? This wasn't happening on my old turbo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1990timeismoney Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Has the turbo been rebuilt and does it smoke just on idle or as you let of boost Quote Link to post Share on other sites
td04 turbo Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 If its white smokes on start up & then lessens when engine is warm its condensation, but if white smoke is not present when u start the car, but gets worse as the engine warms up I'd say head gasket Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GlanzaJ Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 White smoke is water , Blue smoke is oil , black is fuel iirc ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbominicooper Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 If its white smokes on start up & then lessens when engine is warm its condensation, but if white smoke is not present when u start the car, but gets worse as the engine warms up I'd say head gasket what he says Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottieboi94 Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 It's only gives out thick white smoke when warm in idle from what I can see, I don't think it's head gasket as previous turbo ran absolutely fine and didn't give any white smoke. I was told after fitting and running the turbo that I should have primed it to stop the turbo being starved of oil but if glanzaJ is saying it water then I don't know Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottieboi94 Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 (edited) Ok just checked it over, from what it looks like to me as soon as I go from driving to idle it will give out white smoke for a bout 10-15 seconds and then it will go back to clear smoke Edited June 1, 2014 by scottieboi94 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
td04 turbo Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 should not smoke at all on idel when warm ,Does it smoke when warm whilst driving/ boosting? Frm what your saying dont think so, if it smokes on idel when warm I'd say early signes of head gasket but as its not that bad when your boosting u cnt see it, possible signes of water getting in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottieboi94 Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 I'm swapping the turbo back to my old one, it's a bit of a coincidence that the smoke only came up after I fitted the new turbo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gainzy Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Send it away for a rebuild and a good clean out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidAshton Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Sounds like my K1 when it shat itself. I found high flow CT9 to be more fun anyway. I'd cut your losses and sell it on, think I managed to get £250 for mine broken. I do remember the dude who got it fixed saying it was more than just seals and needed a load of extra work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GlanzaJ Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Best thing to do like you said is put the old turbo on and see if it's any different because like you said it's a bit of coincidence that it's started smoking after a turbo change? ( or did you give it some beans after changing the turbo to see the difference and maybe cause head gasket failure ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gainzy Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 (edited) I got mine reconditioned for £190 I reckon with a decent map these turbo's can show good potential, will sharp know in a couple month! Edited June 1, 2014 by Gainzy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottieboi94 Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Best thing to do like you said is put the old turbo on and see if it's any different because like you said it's a bit of coincidence that it's started smoking after a turbo change? ( or did you give it some beans after changing the turbo to see the difference and maybe cause head gasket failure ! why would it cause head gasket failure after giving it beans when i used to give my old turbo the same treatment a lot of time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GlanzaJ Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 1 time to many maybe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottieboi94 Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) 1 time to many maybe oh I thought u were gonna say an actual reason of why it would damage the headgasket giving it beans with a new turbo lol Edited June 2, 2014 by scottieboi94 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rosso321 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Did you prime tte turbo before use take king lead give it 5 starts off the key? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottieboi94 Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Did you prime tte turbo before use take king lead give it 5 starts off the key? no i didnt prime it mate, that another reason i think it might be the turbo, kuz i could have blown the turbo seals, but its white smoke which is usually coolant, not blue which is oil :L Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rosso321 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) Yes mate you have to prime the turbo as there be no oil in the turbo so if put on and just start and drive there isn't enough oil to circulate the turbo starving it off oil causing turbo failure. Edited June 2, 2014 by Rosso321 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottieboi94 Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Every other turbo i have put on has been fine? or have i just been lucky lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dangeestarlet Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Can't you block off water lines going to turbo and see if it still smokes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottieboi94 Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 What could be wrong with the turbo though to cause coolant to enter exhaust? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dangeestarlet Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Well it seems like it's burning coolant/water, the waterway seals could be gone in turbo or what not , Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottieboi94 Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 Well it seems like it's burning coolant/water, the waterway seals could be gone in turbo or what not , i was told there wasnt any water seals in a ct9? Yes mate you have to prime the turbo as there be no oil in the turbo so if put on and just start and drive there isn't enough oil to circulate the turbo starving it off oil causing turbo failure. i really don't understand why you have to prime a turbo because when you turn the car on oil goes straight to the turbo anyway :/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rosso321 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 For that split second when you start without priming the turbo has no oil in it so that second starves it off oil. Like a new engine has oil in it but not all around so you prime it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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