need a helping hand

[turbota633]

hello all,
would anyone mind giving me a hand, my car began to smoke a while back and i never got it fixed,it sat for a while as i have been out of town a lot and i have time to mess with it this weekend. razor, from the alky section had given me some guidelines to work with,a couple of the things he told me to check/change i did already(change vacuum lines and put gasket under vacuum block). but the car still smokes, anyone who can help me out , i would much apreciate it. thanks

-joe

 

[Geoff87]

What color is the smoke?

Any trouble codes from the ECM?

 

[turbota633]

white smoke, i talked to razor today, he gaveme a few things to check for(color of my plugs,oil in up-pipe,turbo and IC). and the SES light is not on anymore,however i do not know if there are any malfunction codes because i do not have my scanmaster anymore, i forogot it on my TTA while i was home last month,so i do not have a scantool anymore.

-joe

 

[GN owner]

Check for end play and up and down movement of the turbo/turbine wheel. Most likely its the turbo.

 

[turbota633]

ok, at first it was a high bl problem,then julio(razor) told me to check the things i listed in my last post..now does this have anything to do with the bl problem or is this a different issue?
anyone who has some experience with this kind of stuff and has some time and wouldnt mind to come help me figure this stuff out,i would apreciate it, i know what i am looking for in some of these things i've been told to check,i just have no previous experience with this stuff and someone who has done this before may be able to pinpoint things that i may overlook,i am goint to mess with it tomorrow in hopes to find theproblem. if the turbo is the case, how much is it to get it rebuilt as opposed to replacement?

-joe

 

[turbota633]

also i lack a scantool, so im sol in that particular area.

 

[Geoff87]

From GNTtype.org

What do you do when this famous light turns on?


SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON






The first thing you need to do is find out what malfunction code(s) are presently set in the ECM. You can read these malfunction codes in several different ways. The best and easiest way is to purchase a "SCAN" tool like Diacom or Turbolink and they will conveniently read and store the code for you. The other method is to perform a "NON-SCAN" diagnostic circuit check which causes the "Service Engine Soon" light to blink the codes set in the ECM.
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The following "NON-SCAN" method can be used to read these codes.

A steady "Service Engine Soon" light with ignition "ON" and engine stopped confirms battery and ignition voltage to the Electronic Control Module (ECM).

1. First you must locate the ALDL connector which is located below the instrument panel (under radio).

The ALDL connector looks like this: (CLICK ON "CONN.GIF" AT THE BOTTOM OF POST)



2. With ignition "ON" and engine "NOT RUNNING" use a jumper (paper clip) and connect terminal "B" to terminal "A". Terminal "A" is the ground connection.

3. The ECM will cause the "Service Engine Soon" light to flash Code 12, indicating that the ECM diagnostics are working. Code 12 will flash three (3) times, followed by any other trouble codes stored in memory. Each additional code will flash three (3) times, starting with the lowest code, and then start over again with Code 12. If there are no other codes, Code 12 will flash until the diagnostic jumper is disconnected or the engine is started.

Example: An error Code 13 will be: 12,12,12,13,13,13,12,12,12, any more Codes...

4. To clear the codes, shut the ignition "OFF" and remove the ECM supply voltage for 10 seconds. This is the orange wire and connector located behind the battery. Re-connecting this wire will cause the ECM to reset which clears the Malfunction Codes.


If the codes are not cleared manually, they will be cleared by the ECM after 50 engine starts with no malfunctions.


Here's the link to the rest of it.

 

[turbota633]

well, i guess when you take the ic hose from the turbo to the ic and a bunch of oil dumps out on your hand, some of that oil being discolored(creamy-grayish matter) that the problem at hand is obvious...turbo. also my plugs were black as sin(i checked one from each side)....anyone have a turbo up for sale..i possibly am in the market for one.
-joe

 

[turbota633]

how costly is it to have a turbo rebuilt?...or am i better off just to buy one?
-joe