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boost20th
05-28-2008, 02:03 PM
i have a built 1.8 t with gt3076 and apr big turbo software oil level is good and antifreeze is good . head gasket is good so what the hell could this be
J.Owen
05-28-2008, 02:30 PM
could be valve stem seals, but if it was you would usually see smoke while driving and oil pressure is up. Could be your turbo seals. Oil could be getting into the exhaust and burning off in the exhaust but you only notice when stopped.
boost20th
05-28-2008, 04:27 PM
could be valve stem seals, but if it was you would usually see smoke while driving and oil pressure is up. Could be your turbo seals. Oil could be getting into the exhaust and burning off in the exhaust but you only notice when stopped.
see i just got the turbo back from garrett they resealed it ill go check the discharge pipe on the turbo ill let u know thanks
boost20th
05-28-2008, 05:00 PM
i took the fmic pipe off the discharge housing on the turbo has a little bit of oil in it do u think the seals could have blown again its a new turbo maybe 1500 miles on it i have another head should i even try to swap it in let me know thanks
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