Oil smoke?
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Strange update:
Well, now that the weather has warmed up to above freezing the car only blows lots of smoke under boost. I confirmed with the data logs from my AEM EMS that I did have the car fully warmed up, and that I never hit positive boost pressure on Chrismas Morning when I had the original problem, and that my air fuel ratios are fine. Now it is possible that I am now totally paranoid and the smoke I am seeing now is just the normal amount for running 11:1 A/F under boost. I am going to do a compression test tonight when one of my buddies gets off work. What comression is normal for our cars?
Anything else you can think of that I should look for?
Thanks,
Keith
Well, now that the weather has warmed up to above freezing the car only blows lots of smoke under boost. I confirmed with the data logs from my AEM EMS that I did have the car fully warmed up, and that I never hit positive boost pressure on Chrismas Morning when I had the original problem, and that my air fuel ratios are fine. Now it is possible that I am now totally paranoid and the smoke I am seeing now is just the normal amount for running 11:1 A/F under boost. I am going to do a compression test tonight when one of my buddies gets off work. What comression is normal for our cars?
Anything else you can think of that I should look for?
Thanks,
Keith
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Originally Posted by Fourdoor
Strange update:
Well, now that the weather has warmed up to above freezing the car only blows lots of smoke under boost. I confirmed with the data logs from my AEM EMS that I did have the car fully warmed up, and that I never hit positive boost pressure on Chrismas Morning when I had the original problem, and that my air fuel ratios are fine. Now it is possible that I am now totally paranoid and the smoke I am seeing now is just the normal amount for running 11:1 A/F under boost. I am going to do a compression test tonight when one of my buddies gets off work. What comression is normal for our cars?
Anything else you can think of that I should look for?
Thanks,
Keith
Well, now that the weather has warmed up to above freezing the car only blows lots of smoke under boost. I confirmed with the data logs from my AEM EMS that I did have the car fully warmed up, and that I never hit positive boost pressure on Chrismas Morning when I had the original problem, and that my air fuel ratios are fine. Now it is possible that I am now totally paranoid and the smoke I am seeing now is just the normal amount for running 11:1 A/F under boost. I am going to do a compression test tonight when one of my buddies gets off work. What comression is normal for our cars?
Anything else you can think of that I should look for?
Thanks,
Keith
Good luck
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Originally Posted by MR-SilverEVO8
Check and see if your dipstick is blowing out and oil is coming from it. You might have positive crankcase pressure..... My '03 GSR checked at 140-145 pounds compression after Busted Solutions did their "magic" on my car. That's still within acceptable range according to , but I think 170 is a better number......
Good luck
Good luck
Thanks for the info on compression numbers.
Keith
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Black smoke from a rich conditon is soot and will settle quickly and not leave a plume for very long.. think of a diesel engine here for the mental picture.. Since you are not using a parafin base lube I do not know what color the smoke would be. If it is oil it may well show up on your plugs.. one plug suggests rings or a valve seal.. all plugs means it is entering from the intake. If it is a tubo seal you should be able to see oil on the inside surface of your flexible intake hose. Piston related Blow by can be detected if you remove your dip stick and put your finger over the dip tube to feel for pos or neg pressure. If it is a valve seal the smoke should cease when under boost as it requires a vaccum condition for oil to enter the cylinder from around a valve stem. These possibilities can be checked out with just some minor dissasembly. Good Luck to you... hope it is a simple fix.
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Originally Posted by WildRice
Black smoke from a rich conditon is soot and will settle quickly and not leave a plume for very long.. think of a diesel engine here for the mental picture.. Since you are not using a parafin base lube I do not know what color the smoke would be. If it is oil it may well show up on your plugs.. one plug suggests rings or a valve seal.. all plugs means it is entering from the intake. If it is a tubo seal you should be able to see oil on the inside surface of your flexible intake hose. Piston related Blow by can be detected if you remove your dip stick and put your finger over the dip tube to feel for pos or neg pressure. If it is a valve seal the smoke should cease when under boost as it requires a vaccum condition for oil to enter the cylinder from around a valve stem. These possibilities can be checked out with just some minor dissasembly. Good Luck to you... hope it is a simple fix.
Keith
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Originally Posted by nothere
were you able to determine what happened?
Keith
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Since everything is fine now (wish people would READ the thread befor jumping on the dead turbo band wagon) I am convinced that the outlet filter on my catch can or the tube leading to the catch can was frozen up. This allowed pressure to build up in the valve cover area and forced oil past the valve stems into the combustion chamber.
Keith
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Hey Jack,
I am running the AEM EMS with no MAS, so a popped IC hose wouldn't make me run rich, and it is defenitly oil smoke from the smell and volume of smoke generated. I can't imagine blowing a turbo seal while running zero boost on the way to work, or having a ring or ring land let lose under those conditions so I am still leaning towards the iced up PCV valve. I sure hope so!
Keith
I am running the AEM EMS with no MAS, so a popped IC hose wouldn't make me run rich, and it is defenitly oil smoke from the smell and volume of smoke generated. I can't imagine blowing a turbo seal while running zero boost on the way to work, or having a ring or ring land let lose under those conditions so I am still leaning towards the iced up PCV valve. I sure hope so!
Keith
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