Oh boy, this could get pricey.

[awild]

So I was thinking that maybe I had a valve cover gasket leak. Not looking so likely anymore. I went out to check everything this morning and saw not only oil but some coolant on my trans:thumbdown . So I started the car, looked under the hood and smoke was coming out from [under] the turbo.

Side note - (Car is not driven all that much lately). First time I noticed this the blue oil smoke was coming out of my hood and the engine temp was way up. I still think it could be the valve cover gasket because there is a lot of oil on the pass. side of the engine, but also coolant over there. Why would this make the turbo smoke? Maybe it blew oil onto the turbo and it was just burning off what was on the outside?

My guesses:
Bad Turbo
Valve Cover Gasket
Blown Head Gasket
Stuck Valve Stems

Can you help?

 

[Flyin-Low]

When my valve cover was leaking oil, it got all over the place and whenever I started it up it would smoke. It is probably just oil leaking onto the turbo or the manifold or downpipe and then it is being burnt off.

 

[awild]

Originally posted by Flyin-Low
When my valve cover was leaking oil, it got all over the place and whenever I started it up it would smoke. It is probably just oil leaking onto the turbo or the manifold or downpipe and then it is being burnt off.

I sure hope this is the problem. And does anyone know that site that sells valve gaskets for damn cheap?

 

[phastalon]

they're not that expensive, just go to satan if you have to

 

[awild]

Satan is about a 30min drive. Prolly gonna do a web purchase.