AGHHHHH! I have had one problem after another, but I gradually figure them out(with your help of course!). Well my newest problem is my Garret Turbocharger. I have had zero performance for the last 9 yrs I have owned the car. I even had the Turbo professionaly rebuilt a few years ago. Finally discovered that it was the stupid Catalytic (sp) convertor that was oil loaded. A new one is about $1000.00 in Canada. Anyway I had a straight through pipe replace the unit (yes I know shame, shame) but the car isn't worth the cost of a new convertor and my car will still be legal and now the car accelerates like the wind, Nervana!
My problem is after the car (oil) warms up and I am travelling at a good rate of knots,I shift up from 3rd to 4th and as I accelerate in 4th a puff (sometimes a CLOUD) of burn't oil issues forth. It sounds to me like a pressure differential problem (ie blowing or sucking) oil from the turbo bearings into the intake(?), burnt, then expelled out the exhaust pipe.
I don't want to put back a new convertor just to load it up again, loose my performance and be back at square one. The rebuilt turbo is only a few years old, I use 100% synthetic oil, and really try to baby it. Is there a cheap rebuild with new seals? Will this help? Does a convertor have to be on to provide some kind of pressure equalization? RATS!!! HELP!!!!
Yours Peter, Thanks