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if the smoke is after you have been idling at lights for a few minutes , then it is valve stem seals gone hard or worn
if you are driving and accelerate hard as in passing then it will be worn big end bearings over loading the oil rings
turbos with oil seal problems will smoke all the time and if it seems to have no power , that could be from from leaking intercooler hoses, cracked intercooler or intercooler pipes or from faulty dump valve control actuator
check the viscosity of the oil in use as it may not be correct for the operating conditions or mileage of the engine.
Cheapest "possible" fix would be your PCV valve! That's the cheapest, Which is why stated first. Could be your turbo oil seal also, (That is, IF your car is turboed!)
If the battery cable are not corroded, replace the battery. The battery is a very important component of an electrical system. Any check engine lights? 99 models often have a hole burned into the turbo hose on the right side of the car.
If the battery cable are not corroded, replace the battery. The battery
is a very important component of an electrical system. Any check engine
lights? 99 models often have a hole burned into the turbo hose on the
right side of the car.
Sounds to me like they did a bad head job. No pun intended. lol, White smoke indicates moisture in exhaust but black smoke indicates a oil leak. I would take it back and have them check the job they did. If the car is over heating then the head gaskets are pretty much blown.
IS the smoking extremly heavy ? Extreme heavy smoke where you cant see behind the car would indicate turbo. If this is the case no engine damage should have occured. The 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 damage may occur but engine damage is unlikely.
have the crankcase pressure tested.the turbo is intercooled.if there is a cooler leak,it could be pressurising the crankcase causing a leak.make sur the cap is torqued to spec.the other solution is to use rtv sealant.it will still come off when needed.
as the turbo is cooled by water and if the bearings fail yes its possable if the car is auto the rad has a oil cooler built in to it or the auto box or at the worst head gasket
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