blown turbo

[FLEXXX]

i think i might have blown the turbo today as my s12 is not taxed or tested i just pull it out from the garage and start it and admire the car and plan a few bits on what i want to do and imagine the finish article well on this event i realised some smoke from the zorst (clear) so i let the the car warm up an decided to tap the gas then smoke galore (white) does it mean the turbo is gone im not worried as a turbo was always on my shopping list it just means that the s12 has been delayed of its release date back to the cell till the next parole date any advice on turbos and what to pay as ive never had to deal with blown turbos before until now

[PukkaSilvia]

Could it not just be condensation and from sitting for a while not being used much?

[FLEXXX]

well that was my initial thought will have to see what i make of it in the morning fingers crossed

[indecisive]

doesn't white smoke mean you're running rich?

[Jeff]

White = water = more likey head gasket that turbo I'd have thought

Or, being more optimistic, may just have been a lot of condensation from sitting for a while as Pukka said. Check for mayo in the rad cap and maybe do a compression test.

[ianv72]

sorry to hear that flexxx , hope everything goes well

[FLEXXX]

no mayo around the oil cap as that was the first thing i checked before buying the car i think it might be as pukka said condensation will let you know as soon as its a hectic month

[PukkaSilvia]

Have you done anything to the engine since you have bought the car?

[FLEXXX]

no nothing its been parked up since ive got it all i do is start it up every other day just warm it up as im just waitng for some cash so i can order the springs so i can fit the new kyb shocks and grooved discs at the same time will start the car up later this evening and report back on the level of smoke i did realise a small hole from the rear of the exhaust smaller than a 5p piece

[FLEXXX]

ok ive just took off the pipe between the throttle body and turbo on the turbo end there was a small oil puddle in the orange rubber neck is this normal or not as for tghe white smoke it is still there i will get some more fuel and some redex and see what happens as it has been parked up for 6yrs or so apart from that all is well it starts first time the interior is mintas is the body everything is in good order apart from this but youd expect a few bits