Rescue of a a.8 Turbo (help)

Dominic22 · 6th August 2015, 20:35

I have got ZT-T 1.8 turbo that arrived a couple of days ago. The previous owner stated that he was driving home on a long trip and a few miles from home it started smoking.

The car is not losing coolant but has a very bad oil leak from somewhere on the left hand side (alternator & belt is soaked) the exhaust is throwing loads of smoke out that smells very oily.. I am no expert on this engine but could it be as simple as a gasket leaking on the rocker cover? any advice gratefully received.

marinabrian · 6th August 2015, 23:33

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Originally Posted by Dominic22

I have got ZT-T 1.8 turbo that arrived a couple of days ago. The previous owner stated that he was driving home on a long trip and a few miles from home it started smoking.

The car is not losing coolant but has a very bad oil leak from somewhere on the left hand side (alternator & belt is soaked) the exhaust is throwing loads of smoke out that smells very oily.. I am no expert on this engine but could it be as simple as a gasket leaking on the rocker cover? any advice gratefully received.

Turbo has bought the farm Dom, remove the inlet air hose and check the impeller for axial play

Brian

6th August 2015, 20:35	#1
Dominic22 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V8 Plus Others Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Swadlincote Posts: 1,603 Thanks: 18 Thanked 163 Times in 81 Posts	Rescue of a a.8 Turbo (help) I have got ZT-T 1.8 turbo that arrived a couple of days ago. The previous owner stated that he was driving home on a long trip and a few miles from home it started smoking. The car is not losing coolant but has a very bad oil leak from somewhere on the left hand side (alternator & belt is soaked) the exhaust is throwing loads of smoke out that smells very oily.. I am no expert on this engine but could it be as simple as a gasket leaking on the rocker cover? any advice gratefully received.