Is it only my turbo that's blown?

[rlacasse1]

Informed by who?

 

[disillusions]

Informed by who?

Sorry, I thought I had mentioned it earlier. My car is at a local mechanic (not the ones who told me I had a blown motor) getting the alternator put in. I need the ability to move it from side to side for alternate side of the street parking.

 

[disillusions]

Okay guys, another update.

I went over to the shop today to grab the old alternator, and I spoke to the mechanic a little, but it was a mad-house over there so I had to make it quick. They pulled the plugs and one of them was completely saturated in oil. I had already planned on replacing the head gasket, and the valve cover gasket; but, would those be the likely causes of oil getting into the plugs? Chances are I'll have it back by the end of the week, and I'll be able to do all my tests, but I want to plan accordingly for the weekend.

Edit: So after doing some reading, I'm thinking the O-ring on the spark plug well is failing. Thoughts?

 

[disillusions]

Yet another update, at least one to answer a question previously asked.

I finally got a hold of the shop that did the original diagnosis. They said that there was rod knock when you accelerate, and milky oil when they drained it, as well as metal filings in the oil.

Now, I've noticed no knock when I accelerate the engine. I heard it pretty damn loud when I jacked up my old Talon, so I can't imagine it being hard to miss.

As for the milky oil, I've read that coolant mixing with oil can produce that..and doesn't that usually happen with a blown turbo?

The metal filings...well...I'm stumped on how to explain that one.


So...any thoughts? Suggestions? Anything?

I know I need to do a compression test, and I will as soon as I get the car back (maybe even later today if I'm lucky), but if this is indicative of a bad motor, I want to try to jump on one asap instead of buying things to revive this motor.

 

[Bo0sTdTsI]

The spark plugs soaked in oil could also be your turbo, i was told they were my rings when i had that problem, swap the turbo and see what it does. Note my compression is 180-185 in all 4 cylinders (i have high compresion pistons so im assuming thats why?). So if your numbers are not that far apart from each other motor should be fine in my opinion. Could also be vc gasket or the little plug gaskets can recall name but there are 4 of them.

 

[fallenauthority]

Okay guys, another update.

I went over to the shop today to grab the old alternator, and I spoke to the mechanic a little, but it was a mad-house over there so I had to make it quick. They pulled the plugs and one of them was completely saturated in oil. I had already planned on replacing the head gasket, and the valve cover gasket; but, would those be the likely causes of oil getting into the plugs? Chances are I'll have it back by the end of the week, and I'll be able to do all my tests, but I want to plan accordingly for the weekend.

Edit: So after doing some reading, I'm thinking the O-ring on the spark plug well is failing. Thoughts?

We need to clarify something first. Was it the top part of the plug that was saturated or was it the part with the electrode that actually is in the combustion chamber? If it was the top part you will need new spark plug well seals. They should come in a decent valve cover gasket set like Fel-pro.
If they claim it is knocking you need to go there and have them show you it is knocking if you dont believe them.

 

[disillusions]

We need to clarify something first. Was it the top part of the plug that was saturated or was it the part with the electrode that actually is in the combustion chamber? If it was the top part you will need new spark plug well seals. They should come in a decent valve cover gasket set like Fel-pro.
If they claim it is knocking you need to go there and have them show you it is knocking if you dont believe them.

Good question. When I pick it up, I'll ask. If it was the electrode, is that indicative of a head gasket failure?

I planned on picking up some OEM gaskets from dsmparts.com, since I came to the same conclusion that it may be the VC gasket, or the well o-rings.

I'll definitely do that. Either way I'll bring it, because they want to have their machine shop take a look at the block to see if it's workable. I'm hopeful it's simply the blown turbo causing everything, but we shall see.

One more update. Got to speak with the original shop again, and they said a bearing went bad within my engine; which subsequently caused the metal fillings and such.

 

[Slobonator4G63]

So did you ever figure out your problem with you car? Sorry, just curious. I've posted a newbie post cause I felt like one for asking. How ever I've encountered the same white smoke after my car gets to operating temp and then it starts to want to die down and when you try and keep it alive with some throttle the white smoke begins. I also noticed oil in the tail pipe. I don't have alot history on the car other then it was said to be well kept as i am the second owner. The guys mechanic said it was to do with a immobilizer witch turned out to be false. it was a bad ecu and the harmonic balancer seperated. Can someone else way in here. I'm dying here. The car is stock no mods other then the chipped ecmlink ecu i installed. Its a 91 awd m/t. with 114 original kms. I just picked up a compression tester and I will do a test and post the results if anyone else is still following this thread. I apologise for jacking this old thread.