There is blue smoke pouring out of my exhaust, did a little research and found out that the turbo can be failing so I checked the ic pipes and I had oil in them so I assume oil is leaking into my turbo I’m just wondering what can cause that problem and what to do to fix it I was already planning on getting a new turbo but I’m not sure if it’s the actual turbo or just a cooling line also noticed my oil gauge is super low at idle not sure if that’s related to this problem or something on its own

Edit: it’s a 1996 gst

Your turbo seals are likely bad. You can get a new turbo or rebuild the one you have.

The oil gauge on the dash is largely useless in my opinion.

doubleclutch said:

Your turbo seals are likely bad. You can get a new turbo or rebuild the one you have.

The oil gauge on the dash is largely useless in my opinion.

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Thanks and I think so too but it was working completely fine until the smoke started to come out so I was jut wondering

Check the oil drain for the turbo to make sure its not kinked. Also check rhe turbo for shaft play. Side to side and in and out.

Dsmdaniel18 said:

Thanks and I think so too but it was working completely fine until the smoke started to come out so I was jut wondering

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Everything works fine until it fails- not sure what sort of confirmation you're looking for here. An engine works great until a rod exits the block. A clutch works great until the hub blows out of the disc. A transmission shifts perfect until all the teeth break off second gear. Tires hold air until you run over something. Fix the problem and move on.

RUDE haha!! Unfortunately people dont understand that before something brakes it was working fine. Not bashing the OP or Justin, I just get that alot my self from people and Thought it was funny. Sorry guys. Like Doubleclutch said its likly that your seals are bad!

Turbos don't have "seals" that just "go bad". If the turbo is leaking oil into the exhaust, there's another issue that needs addressed whether it be the turbo itself or a drain / PCV issue.