Questions & Answers for: Saab turbo oil leak exhaust

OIL IN THE cyl My Saab had this same problem. I blew the head gasket got it fixed, but come to find out I actually blew my turbo. I've had this happen on two occasions, the first when I bought the car

...oil seals in a turbo will normally create a sooty dark exhaust smoke. Additionally, I have never seen a failed turbo lead to a head gasket failure. All this said, it is still remotely possible that ...

turbo is blocked and oil is building up to the point of leaking out the bearings into the exhaust.Let me know :) Sounds like the all too familiar problem of water in your oil. Check you radiator fluid

...turbo to the block STEP 5 Loosen the oil pipe between the filter adapter and the turbo STEP 6 Lower the car to the floor & Remove the bypass valve & Unplug the connector from the control valve STEP 7 ...

...there is a crack and after the car is running, a little bit of smoke comes from there also.. if its white smoke you have a blown head gasket. the turbo is faulty and leaking oil into the exhaust ...

...turbo on these cars are oil and water cooled, The heavy smoke indicates a worn seal in the turbocharger is leaking oil directly into the exhaust system and burning there. Catylitic and oxygen sensor ...

...head gasket leak. Check the "turbo" .. everyone on here is obsesed with valves . Saabs use both oil and coolant to cool and lube the turbo . Cheap fix , yes ! Easy fix, yes !. Start there and good ...

...turbo is done. If oil is coming out and it won't build boost, it's your turbo. I wouldn't push my luck. If you continue to try to drive the car and the turbo finally goes to pieces. Those pieces will ...

...turbo charger to push oil into the engine throu the throttle body,causing the engine to stall, burnt oil and accelerate oil consumption. By the way if thats the problem, make sure to flush the ...

oil pan is not the problem, there could be an exhaust system blockage in the catalytic converter(s) or muffler(s). If you have a turbo model, it could be the turbocharger blades wearing out. You could