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HELP big oil leak/blue smoke

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walkman19

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May 12, 2010
Saint charles, Illinois
I ended up purchasing a 98 gst with 90k miles yesterday and when test driving it there seemed to be little to no smoke. Well got it home and have been driving only minimal since and it seems to have a lot of blue smoke coming out. Now I am mechanically inclined to a point but can easily understand and learn how to do things just by reading. Well I took it to get a full oil change today and then the mechanic brought me under the car to see what was wrong. From there it just looked like a lot of oil all over the underneath of the engine (closer towards the turbo side) more so i believe the turbo oil return line looked crappy patched (with some goo stuff) now this is the best way to describe it by pulling it off of someone elses thread on here

Does the car smoke constantly or does it smoke more during the first startup in the morning after sitting overnight?
when first started very little smoke comes out, then eventually driving it turns to a pretty good blue smoke when just driving or even heavier when turbo is spooling

How much smoke are we talking about and does the amount of smoke decrease, increase or stay the same as the engine warms up?
smoke becomes heavier as the engine warms up and its driven

If you haven't already said so, what color is the smoke- white, white-blue, black? bluish (definitely from oil burning)

What does the smoke smell like- new oil, burnt oil or even a little sweet?
burnt oil (mechanic basically showed me it was leaking a lot of oil)

Do you have an automatic or manual transmission?
manual

I was just possibly looking for a little help before I become deeper involved in the car, Appreciate it

Thanks!

edit:id be happy to explain anything further to anyone, sorry if I sound newbish...just trying to learn!
 
first I would replace the return line and gasket start there... Pull your intake off and check the wheel... How much play is on the wheel, is there a lot of oil in it? If so you might need a new turbo or just gasket depends... Also could be blown HG
 
i appreciate the reply, ill try what i can tomorrow and see what i can come up with

Well I just finished taking off the intake ( found oil) proceded to check the turbine and Jesus Christ that thing moves side to aide a good half inch(my guess) LOL so looks like I bought a car with a blown turbo..well does anyone have a direct bolt on they want to sell LOL
 
Check head gasket, return lines, etc. What side/location is there oil? Is it ONLY in one spot?

Its for sure a blown turbo started it for about 3 seconds turned it off then took off intake there was oil took off other end of intake, there was fresh loose oil, felt the turbine and it moves in and out a good half inch..LOL, but ill be getting a good deal from jusmx141 on a rebuilt turbo (an actual GENUINE mits. turbo. The one i know he confirmed was the chinese turbo, hopefully it will be drivable by late next week!
 
Sent jusmx141 money for an EVO BIG 16G turbo. Should have it by next Wednesday. Wow what a deal he provided me and all the questions he answered.. Really great guy
 
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