smooky motor when rev.
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whats up all ... well i pulled out my motor tonight thinking i had a blown oil seals on my turbo .... but bagger me turbo looks sweet no oil around intake at all .... when i start her up no smoke when i rev her heaps of blue oiley smoke ... what could it be .eg. valve seals ? turbo return pipe which looks like its been leaking. or pisten rings? motor runs fine just smookes sorry about spelling

my mini has a cold

Hi,
I'd say piston rings. Do a compression check as per
Thst should give you the answer!
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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thanks for that ... but it is the turbo pulled it apart seal gone on exhaust side of turbo cheers for your help cheers mate....

Edited by turbo shane on 16th Apr, 2006.

my mini has a cold

Hi,
Thats not too bad then, at least you've not got an engine rebuild to do!
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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