Play in turbo. Burning oil. Oil smells like gas.

[92AWDTalonTSI]

Ok so the dilemma begins. My friend got hisTalon a few weeks ago. It currently burns oil almost immediately after starting the car. The P.O. said that he thought the turbo was going out. After some examination. Looking into the inlet. The turbo shaft has side to side play but not back and fourth. -> (Compressor to turbine). The amount of play is audible and can be heard from 3-4 feet away while moving the shaft. A slight ticking noise. But in total I think that the shaft moves about 1/16th of an inch. So knowing that the thrust plate is still good and slight side to side play is acceptable. Would we need to rebuild?

Yesterday, after starting to remove my friend's 14b turbo (Assuming it needed to be rebuild.). I popped the oil feed line loose and pulled the eyebolt out. It smelled like gas. Which I know indicates either worn oil rings, a bad PCV, a bad FPR or a washed cylinder via bad injector/s. What else could cause this and how can I test it?

In another post I asked about a crappy emissions removal job. The EGR is still there with nothing connected. The boost gauge is unconnected. Vac line goes from "P" to a Tee. One end goes to the recirc, the other to another Tee. From that Tee it goes to what I assume to be the FPR and another module right next to it.

From the turbo. The vac line goes to a MBC then to the waste gate.

Would any of this effect the FPR? Like wise would it result in washed cylinders?

The P.O. also said the engine was swapped out of a manual car. And it currently idles at 2k which I'm assuming to be because he didn't know how to time it, the BISS O-Ring is screwed (Cap still present.) or maybe even something to do with the shotty emissions removal job.

Let me know what you guys think. I'll get back ASAP.

Oh! Almost forgot. What compression am I looking for on the cylinders?

^^ Found compression:
2.0L Turbo engine

1G/T
Compression Ratio:
7.8:1

Normal Compression:
164 psi

Service limit:
121 psi

2G/T
Compression Ratio:
8.5:1

Normal Compression:
178 psi

Service limit:
133 psi

 

[XiKeiyaZI]

Sounds like a VAC issues.

Could also be faulty injectors or bad rings causing fuel to mix with the oil.

Cet a Compression/Leakdown test. Should be able to locate any leaks and also determine if you have ring issues.

 

[yo2yo]

You cant really eyeball turbo play, only real way of knowing is by getting a dial indicator on it. If it was 1/16th you would be ####ed, because the wheel would be rubbing the housing already. Either way if its not rubbing then its not too bad. But just because shaft play is ok, it doesnt mean the oil burning cant be the turbo. The turbine end piston ring could be screwed which would cause oil leakage into the exhaust. My advise is, yes, rebuild it.