Smoke from engine bay

[Excite]

i had this mate, i was givin my car some stick and the power steering fluid was coming out of the resovoir tank cap and travelling down the pipe on to the turbo as well as some small splashes. it burns like hell and lasted a while 30 secs-1minute maybe.

check that out 1st mate.

[30psi]

His car wont have power steering.

I would check the oil feed. Sounds like a little leak

[SST_Ti]

No, I don't have power steering.

I'll get the heat sheild off and check the pipes going to/from the turbo.

If the pipes need replacement am I best sticking with stock items or are there better options?

[CNHSS1]

As 30PSI says, probably an oil leak from the stainless braided oil feed hose from the block.
NOTE:- it isnt a nissan part, nor is the manifold, or oil return to sump pipe, they are all Scimitar items. Graham Walker or QRG will sort them if they need replacing.
Could well be the coolant banjos from the steel bundy pipes. They have a habit of the copper washers relaxing and weeping. Its generally microscopic amounts (as with the oil feed leaks) but makes a hell of a lot of steam/smoke!
If its water banjos, worth checking the 8mm return pipe back to the water header tank isnt blocked as the plastic header tank has a steel tube insert in it (to stop the jubilee clip crushing the plastic) that rusts up constricting flow and makes the cooling system prone to leaks.

[CNHSS1]

Oh and power steerings for girls

[SST_Ti]

It did seem to smell like oil smoke rather than steam from the coolant, but from what I could see with the heatshield in place the solid metal pipes to the turbo looked very corroded.

I'll check out that pipe on the header tank, I had the same problem with my Quantum kit car. There is a small water leak from somewhere up front and the heater doesn't work, plus the gauge is showing that the engine seems to be running very cool (about quater way). I suspect the thermostat has been removed or is jammed open.

[alundra]

Color of smoke? Smell? Fluids level?
If i was you, i'll put something under the motor, start the engine, open the hood, drink a can and localise the area of smoke and area of fluid.