Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Pajero TDI,It appears the turbo has gone , whining. But it is also blowing large amounts of smoke, not diesel, if it where a petrol car I would say it had done the rings. IT is really excessive. Any ideas, if a diesel blows rings does it blow blue smoke or may be the turbo is leaking in to the exhaust.??????

What do you guys think.... worth fixing or should I just wreck the car.

I dont want to buy a turbo to find the motors shagged :-)
Cheers
Mike

Usually if the rings are that worn in a diesel it is REALLY hard to start due to the lack of compression.
If it still starts easily it's probably a turbo related issue.
Jas.

First thing to do is remove the air intake from the turbo to the engine and see how much oil is in there. If there is alot of oil then it is most likely your turbo. If not, the next thing to check would be the exhaust side of the turbo. Remove the engine pipe and run the car. Give it a few revs and see if any oils comes out. There probably the easiest things for you to check. But before making rash decisions and wrecking out the car there is always the option of seeking some professional advice from a reputable establishment!
Dan

best way to find out is to do a compression test, that will tell you if it is rings or somethign else

mundy

does it still have power?, does it feel like the turbo still kicks in? people need more info...

Does it produce a lot of blowby

Remove the intake pipe from the turbo and try to wiggle the compressor wheel with your fingers.
A lot of play means it's rooted.

Is the smoke blue or black? Blown turbos put oil into the exhaust and make heaps of blue smoke, black smoke means not enough air which could be a turbo related problem but not the turbo itself.

A bit of side play in the turbo shaft is OK, there shouldnt be any end float however.........

What color is the smoke?

Blue, black, white?
All give more meaning.

Is it using more oil or water?

Has it lost power?