Sucks the glove but still smoking

clank · Apr 28th, 2015, 01:50

Cleared the PCV system, now it sucks the glove over the oil filler hole, no more smoking dipstick, but it still billows oil smoke from the tailpipe. If you drive or just rev it up it is worse. Too much smoke to be able to drive it. I can now see oil drip from the catalytic converter. Could it be the turbo or valve seals? Could it just be build up of oil burning off?
About a week ago the smoke started, and it was sluggish. Attached the glove over the oil filler and it blew up like a balloon. Smoke puffing out the dipstick hole. I cleaned out the pcv system. It was blocked at the lower crankcase hole for oil to drain back into, and at the vacuum line attached on the left bottom of the intake manifold banjo bolt. Only a little crud inside the PCT. Cleared out everything including dropping the oil pan. I found an o-ring in the pan that must not have stayed in place when it was installed before. New o-rings now. Cleaned out the air intake to the turbo. It was pretty clean, hardly any oil residue. The turbo spins freely. I can slightly move it side to side, less so in and out .Compression test was 200lbs each cylinder. I've only driver it around the block a couple of times when it was dark out, and I have let it idle in the driveway for long periods, occasionally revving it up.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

4candles · Apr 28th, 2015, 13:26

I would check the integrity of turbo oil return pipe to ascertain it is free flowing back to the sump, a blockage or collapse could cause this as the oil forces past bearing into induction/intercooler ducting and also contaminatng the cat.

clank · Apr 29th, 2015, 02:35

thanks, good advice. Makes sence to check if it is clogged causing the problem before going ahead with removing the turbo. Now I'm struggling with the hex bolts

4candles · Apr 30th, 2015, 02:28

Performed PCV check today, glove sucked in gently, no discernable pressure at dipstick, so it seems operational...

TBH, i was rather expecting 2 of the glove fingers to inflate in V arrangement,
or even the middle digit to spring up, but no, it just sucked in, not even a thumbs up..

Now just left wondering why i have a missing seal plug at rear of block?

Ordered a new one so will fit it and assess. And clean up the mess on block.

clank · Apr 30th, 2015, 03:22

My oil return pipe was not blocked. It was easy to get the hex bolts out once I got a 1/2 drive hex bit driver.
I will be taking the turbo off next. Does anyone know someplace in Canada , specifically in Ontario to get a rebuild kit? As far as I know my turbo is 13T superback.

4candles · Apr 30th, 2015, 03:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by clank

My oil return pipe was not blocked. It was easy to get the hex bolts out once I got a 1/2 drive hex bit driver.
I will be taking the turbo off next. Does anyone know someplace in Canada , specifically in Ontario to get a rebuild kit? As far as I know my turbo is 13T superback.

Sounds Yankee that turbo, lol

4candles · Apr 30th, 2015, 03:34

Yeah, sounds turbo to me, bearing seals.

Apr 28th, 2015, 01:50	#1
clank New Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2015 18:40 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: toronto	Sucks the glove but still smoking Cleared the PCV system, now it sucks the glove over the oil filler hole, no more smoking dipstick, but it still billows oil smoke from the tailpipe. If you drive or just rev it up it is worse. Too much smoke to be able to drive it. I can now see oil drip from the catalytic converter. Could it be the turbo or valve seals? Could it just be build up of oil burning off? About a week ago the smoke started, and it was sluggish. Attached the glove over the oil filler and it blew up like a balloon. Smoke puffing out the dipstick hole. I cleaned out the pcv system. It was blocked at the lower crankcase hole for oil to drain back into, and at the vacuum line attached on the left bottom of the intake manifold banjo bolt. Only a little crud inside the PCT. Cleared out everything including dropping the oil pan. I found an o-ring in the pan that must not have stayed in place when it was installed before. New o-rings now. Cleaned out the air intake to the turbo. It was pretty clean, hardly any oil residue. The turbo spins freely. I can slightly move it side to side, less so in and out .Compression test was 200lbs each cylinder. I've only driver it around the block a couple of times when it was dark out, and I have let it idle in the driveway for long periods, occasionally revving it up. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Apr 28th, 2015, 13:26	#2
4candles I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 19th, 2016 19:57 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Yondershire	I would check the integrity of turbo oil return pipe to ascertain it is free flowing back to the sump, a blockage or collapse could cause this as the oil forces past bearing into induction/intercooler ducting and also contaminatng the cat.

Apr 29th, 2015, 02:35	#3
clank New Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2015 18:40 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: toronto	thanks, good advice. Makes sence to check if it is clogged causing the problem before going ahead with removing the turbo. Now I'm struggling with the hex bolts

Apr 30th, 2015, 02:28	#4
4candles I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 19th, 2016 19:57 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Yondershire	Performed PCV check today, glove sucked in gently, no discernable pressure at dipstick, so it seems operational... TBH, i was rather expecting 2 of the glove fingers to inflate in V arrangement, or even the middle digit to spring up, but no, it just sucked in, not even a thumbs up.. Now just left wondering why i have a missing seal plug at rear of block? Ordered a new one so will fit it and assess. And clean up the mess on block.

Apr 30th, 2015, 03:22	#5
clank New Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2015 18:40 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: toronto	My oil return pipe was not blocked. It was easy to get the hex bolts out once I got a 1/2 drive hex bit driver. I will be taking the turbo off next. Does anyone know someplace in Canada , specifically in Ontario to get a rebuild kit? As far as I know my turbo is 13T superback.

Apr 30th, 2015, 03:34	#7
4candles I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 19th, 2016 19:57 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Yondershire	Yeah, sounds turbo to me, bearing seals.

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