Post 328891 by z32twinturbo on 2010-09-01 10:30:29
I have had a oil leak for a couple months, when under car looking toward engine its just above turbo to the left, so, as soon as funds allow was going to get it done/investigated, was using only small amount of oil, kept me eye on it and topped up when needed, so far so good, went out monday, 100 mile round trip, no probs, but did seem a bit sluggish on way back, and a small puff of smoke observed when pulling off at a roundabout, but not worried as cars can play up,got home left it 2 days, yesterday checked water/oil etc, found oil to be very low, strange, so as i my son had used up the last oil i had in my garage thought better go get some, started car got to end of my road, pulled off, SMOKE like a volcano out back(blue/white) backed off, turned round went home, left it ticking over(engine check fault light now on,thinking 02 Sensor due to smoke!)while listening to engine smoke virtualy went, but at rear of engine near tub area i could hear faint intermitant high pitch squeal/whistle, so me thinks tub straight away(had simlar happen with a 300 TT,so more or less realised this).Smoke now gone, so took it out again, same thing happend,Check light still on, left it over night with battery off, started it this morning, check light on, smoke again.I am sure its the turbo, do others think this is the case. Car is 855 GLT T5 November 95. I actualy owned it a while back(bought it of a forum member actualy) and recently bought it back after a friend had it, i was not working at the time, its way to good to strip/scrap, engine has done 153000 with full history etc,been well looked after with many new parts, the turbo was believe it or not replaced at 14000miles in may 2009,probably just a second hand unit,and cambelt and tyres recently been done,so if its the turbo it warrants the repair but having just got back into work its the last thing i need,but these things happen.Here is what she looks like anyways. Tony