[Madmax3040]

My buddies turbo smokes at startup and then stops smokeing and really we dont think it the turbo its boosting fine. its a rebuilt motor.

 

[Darkcyde]

Sounds like valve seals are shot. Those should've been replaced when the motor was "rebuilt"

 

[Orion ZyGarian]

Thats stupid. Supposedly mine were replaced, but same thing going on here, I get white smoke at startup and smell it for a bit, but soon after, it disapates.

 

[IdealSupra]

heh WHITE smoke is NOT valve seals... valve seals and turbo seals and rings is BLUE smoke... or at the least white smoke with a blueish tint to it...

and yes sounds like valve stem seals to me...and i also had the same problem...i think the aftermarket valve stem seals you get are shitty...cause i got y head totally rebuilt and my seals are shot now only about 5k miles later....

 

[Madmax3040]

its white smoke

 

[IdealSupra]

if its JUST white smoke...does it have a sweet smell to it?

 

[Squid699]

He's talkin about my car. The valve seals were replaced. Smoke is white. Dissipates after car is warm and drives for a block or two. Seems to be getting less and less as i drive the car more. Still less than 200 miles since rebuild. If valve seals were shot i would be throwin blue smoke everytime i let off the gas.

 

[Darkcyde]

If valve seals were shot i would be throwin blue smoke everytime i let off the gas.

No, that would be your piston rings.

 

[Madmax3040]

its not burning oil though