does this sound like a turbo going?

alboy84svo · 05-25-2009

i notice a oil smell after i get done "boosting" lol... then i notice my car smokes a little... could this be a blown turbo? it runs fine and boost fine...i also noticed that the drain back from the turbo is leaking a bit... under boost would it be higher pressure for the oil drain back? any help would be great!!!

hardhead07gt · 05-25-2009

If thats leaking it's probaly squirting on the turbine housing and burning. Thats what your smelling.

alboy84svo · 05-25-2009

i found some oil on the return line that goes to the block... how hard is this to change? do i need a new line of just replace the gasket? thanks

NavySVO · 05-26-2009

The only gasket is where the flange bolts to the CHRA. I cannot see the leak, so I can't help you out.
Try replacing the gasket. The whole gasket set for installing a turbo is around $10.00

alboy84svo · 05-26-2009

it doesnt bolt to the block somewhere? so just replace the gasket that it bolts to the turbo?