Oil in my system.

[timothydog]

What are the effects of a bad PCV valve? Oil in the system?

Here's my thing:
If I hit more than 6-7 lbs boost I get a friggin' smoke screen up to about 5 seconds after I let off. Of course it's got to be oil... but where is it coming from is my question.

I know my turbo is old (150k miles) and there is a small amount of oil in the inlet bell. So I was assuming that my turbo seals were going. But, from what I've heard, when your seals go - they GO. Is it possible that when the turbo hits a certain rpm that the oil starts to leak? I'm not sure about that.

At any rate, I'm replacing my turbo the very next thing I do. So the seal thing won't be an issue any more. But I'm also wondering if a bad PCV could be the thing that is dumping the oil in the intake at WOT.

Anybody have any ideas?
Thanks

Tim S
86 Ttype

 

[Red Regal T]

Bad turbo oil seal can cause intermittent smoking. That's probably your problem with 150K on the turbo. Go ahead and just replace your PCV...........worth a try.

 

[timothydog]

Thanks man.

I'll cross all my fingers when I put it in.