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spycake
03-22-2015, 02:26 PM
So I've been having some issues with my car, the main things you need to know are

-SR20DE rwd with a garrett m24 turbo, don't know what exact model
-s15 side mount intercooler
-air intake with pod filter
-past owner said upgraded hg
-turbo pushing 10psi, though im not sure, since theres no boost gauge -_-

so symptoms are lots of white smoke blowing from exhaust, oily smell from exhaust,grinding kind of noise(maybe the turbo).

video of it you should really watch - if you listen carefully theres a grinding kind of noise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9HUeB7BnjU

be really helpful if you guys can tell me what is wrong.
OnTheChip
03-23-2015, 09:42 AM
Check inside one of the post-turbo intake pipes for an oily residue.
cotbu
03-23-2015, 04:33 PM
what does that puddle, at the tail pipe smell and feel like?
spycake
03-23-2015, 06:30 PM
what does that puddle, at the tail pipe smell and feel like?

felt cold, didn't really smell like anything, though i don't actually remember that well about it. could try idling it again outside
Kingtal0n
03-23-2015, 07:59 PM
rent a pressure tester for the radiator
perform a leakdown test
perform a compression test

that should get you started, narrows it down quite a bit.

other notes:
looks like an oem turbo to me.
Check to see if the water lines are hooked up to the turbo. If you notice there are no water lines, then you have solved your mystery (stock turbo without water lines is ruined quickly).
5280VertDET
03-23-2015, 08:33 PM
90% Sure that you turbo is toast, well the seals anyway. If its the factory T25 you can rebuild or buy a another one here.

You really need to do a compression test to be sure.

Similar issue:

http://goo.gl/1Wl3yy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2yTLaW-zH4
spycake
03-23-2015, 10:23 PM
90% Sure that you turbo is toast, well the seals anyway. If its the factory T25 you can rebuild or buy a another one here.

You really need to do a compression test to be sure.

Similar issue:

http://goo.gl/1Wl3yy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2yTLaW-zH4

yeah I'll do some more testing and etc. Doesn't a blown turbo smoke more when idling and when driving not as much.
lucas240sx
03-25-2015, 10:49 AM
I'm having the same problem
Hope you figure somin out on it