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swift996 · 09-04-2013, 06:16 PM

Could be oil (perceiving as white)..do you have any oil pressure gauge or reading?

Wild Weasel · 09-04-2013, 10:12 PM

I don't know how relevant this is, but what you're describing sounds exactly like what my Mazdaspeed3 did when some seal was blown and a bit of oil was burning in the turbine. It was a somewhat common issue and my turbo was replaced under warranty.

I know they say oil makes blue smoke, but it just looked like a big white cloud to me. It also wasn't constant. If I recall correctly, when my A/C compressor would kick in, the smoke would increase. Basically, under a slightly higher load, the smoke would come on. And it wasn't blasting out clouds of it while I was driving or anything.

1slo_frs · 09-05-2013, 05:43 AM

Had white smoke on my wrx a few months ago. Turns out the turbo had shaft play. Give that a look.

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the.big.kahoona · 09-05-2013, 05:51 AM

Turbo? Subaru engine? White smoke? Ahhh i'm having cracked ringlands flashbacks

cf6mech · 09-05-2013, 06:42 AM

Do you have the forward cat installed?,....when my forward cat came apart I was blowing white smoke.

Synack · 09-05-2013, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Wild Weasel

I don't know how relevant this is, but what you're describing sounds exactly like what my Mazdaspeed3 did when some seal was blown and a bit of oil was burning in the turbine. It was a somewhat common issue and my turbo was replaced under warranty.

I know they say oil makes blue smoke, but it just looked like a big white cloud to me. It also wasn't constant. If I recall correctly, when my A/C compressor would kick in, the smoke would increase. Basically, under a slightly higher load, the smoke would come on. And it wasn't blasting out clouds of it while I was driving or anything.

Oh my god you described it perfectly. I'm gonna yank it off and send it to Precision after what you just described.

King Tut · 09-05-2013, 11:22 AM

Did you check with Precision to see if you should be running a restrictor? It seems most modern turbos need a restrictor, but I would have thought that if you needed one D3PE would have put one in. I would have to say that your turbo is the most likely source.

Synack · 09-05-2013, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Tut

Did you check with Precision to see if you should be running a restrictor? It seems most modern turbos need a restrictor, but I would have thought that if you needed one D3PE would have put one in. I would have to say that your turbo is the most likely source.

I was just told that restrictors void the warranty of the turbo. Good thing it never had one.

King Tut · 09-05-2013, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synack

I was just told that restrictors void the warranty of the turbo. Good thing it never had one.

I am researching that now. What model and type Precision turbo do you have?

Synack · 09-05-2013, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Tut

I am researching that now. What model and type Precision turbo do you have?

It's a custom Precision turbo, the model doesn't officially exist as a production turbo. Its unofficially a 5534e model though.

King Tut · 09-05-2013, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synack

It's a custom Precision turbo, the model doesn't officially exist as a production turbo. Its unofficially a 5534e model though.

That doesn't help. What style center cartridge is it?

canu_50 · 09-05-2013, 02:53 PM

5534 are usually journal bearing, which don't need restrictor..

He probably only had the billet wheel upgrade or something like that.

Usually a restrictor is needed on a Ball bearing turbo I.E GT/GTX garrett series, B&W EFR series, All Precision BB turbo!

But they usually comes with it at the same time!

Synack · 09-05-2013, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canu_50

5534 are usually journal bearing, which don't need restrictor..

He probably only had the billet wheel upgrade or something like that.

Usually a restrictor is needed on a Ball bearing turbo I.E GT/GTX garrett series, B&W EFR series, All Precision BB turbo!

But they usually comes with it at the same time!

Yes and I'll probably upgrade to BB when I send it back in for warranty.

FastLane1000 · 09-05-2013, 06:35 PM

sounds like a blown headgasket

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Wild Weasel Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2001 Sunfire GT + 2007 Mazdaspeed3 Location: Toronto Posts: 54 Thanks: 2 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't know how relevant this is, but what you're describing sounds exactly like what my Mazdaspeed3 did when some seal was blown and a bit of oil was burning in the turbine. It was a somewhat common issue and my turbo was replaced under warranty. I know they say oil makes blue smoke, but it just looked like a big white cloud to me. It also wasn't constant. If I recall correctly, when my A/C compressor would kick in, the smoke would increase. Basically, under a slightly higher load, the smoke would come on. And it wasn't blasting out clouds of it while I was driving or anything. __________________

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canu_50 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Scion fr-s Location: Terrebonne Posts: 239 Thanks: 115 Thanked 59 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	5534 are usually journal bearing, which don't need restrictor.. He probably only had the billet wheel upgrade or something like that. Usually a restrictor is needed on a Ball bearing turbo I.E GT/GTX garrett series, B&W EFR series, All Precision BB turbo! But they usually comes with it at the same time!

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