Turbo SW20 issues

[thegreatestben]

Had a quick look into why my newly acquired SW20 is smoking like crazy.
First notable problem was about 2L+ of oil additional to the required amount.

This helped with the smoking a little bit. Wasn't smokescreen effect until I gave the throttle a blip. I did a compression test and got the following:

Cyl Dry w/Oil
1 212psi 300plus ??
2 212psi 260psi
3 190psi 210psi
4 200psi 260psi

The compression tester is an optilux one which I've only used once before so not entirely sure whats going on with the numbers because they aren't what the BGB says they should be (164psi with min of 128psi and max difference of 14psi)

I also took the intercooler out and the piping and it had quite a bit of oil, I was told by ex toyota mechanic that excessive smoke could be blown seals in the turbo but I know the car has just had a bad turbo replaced by previous owner. Anyway the the piping had a bit of oil through it but it appears to be from the old turbo because the actual compressor outlet is dry or atleast that's what I'm assuming would be the case.

Pics of what I'm trying to explain:

This looks like it's been there for a while, the air filter had a oil spot in one place and the piping prior to the turbo was still oily inside


The compressor outlet is bone dry:


But the intercooler and all piping between the turbo and throttle body is like this:


Really I'm just looking for advice on which direction to go from here. I also found the oxy sensor wiring had been cut off so I fixed that but haven't started it since fixing as I had taken all the piping off. I may also try a standard ecu instead of the blitz one.

If I have to I will do new rings/bearings/gasket/head gasket

[thegreatestben]

Oh I've taken all the pipes off to have all the additional oil removed from them tomorrow. And I'm gonna borrow a leak down tester to see if the rings are pooped on number 3 cyl.

[fivebob]

Regardless of the figures, the fact that #3 doesn't come up with addition of oil, and the evidence of oil in the intake implies that, from my experience anyway, the ringlands may be broken.

[thegreatestben]

Regardless of the figures, the fact that #3 doesn't come up with addition of oil, and the evidence of oil in the intake implies that, from my experience anyway, the ringlands may be broken.

Bah, I dont know how I wrote that in the w/oil bit but it did come up, just not as much as others. Fixed with correct result now

[mr30%jr]

you prob have alot of blow by and a cracked ringgland sadly



no definatly but maybe.

could be a head gasket?

[solitaire]

I had the same symptoms for the most part and it was bad turbo oil seals (a turbo oil feed gasket problem meant that oil could get into the turbo, but not out anywhere near as quickly)

food for thought but not a definite answer sorry

[thegreatestben]

Ok well whatever the problem is I'm gonna fix it!
I've ordered a TGP full set, ACL head bolts and a set of ACL rings.

Will pull it to bits tomorrow!

Can you buy seal kits for the CT26 and can I do them without specialty tools?

[ee904age]

I have a similar problem with mine. Today was the first time I've really driven it and after warming it up for ~5mins, took off up the road, gave it a hurry up, got home (2km trip) and it was blowing white smoke at idle. Has never done it before whilst idling/moving it around the section. Turned it off and let it cool, started it again. Was good until it was up to temp again then started smoking. Has a 1 metre pipe from turbo, no muffler, when putting my hand over it I end up with small black "spits" on my hand. Im not convincd its oil as it doesn't smear when wiping off. Its not coming from turbo as the intake pipes are all spotless. I'm pretty sure its not steam as my hand isnt moist after holding it over exhaust.

Slight Hi-Jack I know, but so similar its not worth starting another thread.

[thegreatestben]

here's the smoke action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiYCm6_5 ... iYCm6_5bBA

[kim0663]

I vote rings and a warped manifold too.

Gosh that sounds like a tractor! lol

[Akane]

Wow what's with the clicking sound..........

[mr30%jr]

out of curiousity how much did all that cost i wanna do it to my 4agze

[~SlideWays~]

out of curiousity how much did all that cost i wanna do it to my 4agze

I think you are confusing his SW with AW?

[thegreatestben]

Yeah this is for a SW20.
But headset was special price from a mate at local toyota parts depot, and the rest is from work (repco) so it was cheap cheap.

[mr30%jr]

out of curiousity how much did all that cost i wanna do it to my 4agze

I think you are confusing his SW with AW?

im not confusing them lol i know what a 3sgte and a 4agze is dude LOL

nah was just curious for a ball park figure.

never mind.... sigh

[~SlideWays~]

out of curiousity how much did all that cost i wanna do it to my 4agze

I think you are confusing his SW with AW?

im not confusing them lol i know what a 3sgte and a 4agze is dude LOL

nah was just curious for a ball park figure.

never mind.... sigh

Yeah cool, but the thread and its photo's are about an SW20.

[mr30%jr]

yes i was asking how much the parts ben bought were......

i know its not a fricken 4agze but i thought i could get a rough idea but its not relivant to me as he gets the hooks up...

why do you think because im asking ben how much he got his 3SGTE stuff that i wouldnt know its an sw20..... geez playing me for a fugen idiot ive owned 2 sw20s just the typical bandwagon ts "i want to call someone wrong cause it feels good"

did you get the ACL race bearings? and the thrusts?

[~SlideWays~]

yes i was asking how much the parts ben bought were......

i know its not a fricken 4agze but i thought i could get a rough idea but its not relivant to me as he gets the hooks up...

why do you think because im asking ben how much he got his 3SGTE stuff that i wouldnt know its an sw20..... geez playing me for a fugen idiot ive owned 2 sw20s just the typical bandwagon ts "i want to call someone wrong cause it feels good"

did you get the ACL race bearings? and the thrusts?

Just seemed a bit strange asking about parts prices for a 4agze when he had bought 3sgte parts.

Put the flame thrower away dude

[thegreatestben]

Havent purchased bearings yet. will order if needed.
3sgte is on da floor.

[mr30%jr]

Havent purchased bearings yet. will order if needed.
3sgte is on da floor.

just like an aw11 ay not that hard

did you just do the subframe or pull the shafts?