Bad Turbo?
#1
Bad Turbo?
Just picked up an 08 SS...I think the turbo is bad...White smoke on idle after warming up... Lots of white smoke upon deceleration especially under boost...Very little to no smoke while driving the car without boost...The car runs fine no misfires...Head gaskets and timing chain, tensioners, etc. recently done...No antifreeze smell or water out of tailpipe other than start up condensation...No oil or soot out of tailpipe......Anti freeze looks clean...Oil looks clean...Thoughts? Thanks...
#2
You mentioned in your other post about Chinese turbos you thought your turbo was toast.
Here’s a company that rebuilds turbos
2008-2010 Chevrolet HHR SS - Chevrolet - -OEM Replacement Turbochargers
And this company
2008 -2010 Chevy Cobalt / HHR Rebuilt OEM Turbocharger 53049700059 / 12618667 - XSBoost Turbochargers
Somebody might have a used turbo in this site
Here’s a company that rebuilds turbos
2008-2010 Chevrolet HHR SS - Chevrolet - -OEM Replacement Turbochargers
And this company
2008 -2010 Chevy Cobalt / HHR Rebuilt OEM Turbocharger 53049700059 / 12618667 - XSBoost Turbochargers
Somebody might have a used turbo in this site
#6
I am always weary about used cars with alot of recently replaced parts. People dont replace parts for fun or out of the goodness of their heart; the previous owner was chasing a problem and when he couldn't solve it he sold that problem to you.
#8
There is only 3 things that make smoke. You can measure the oil loss, blue smoke. You can measure the coolant loss, white smoke. You can tell fuel, black smoke and usually a code for rich a/f mixture and/or failing catalytic converter.
You have not mentioned any CheckEngineLight or DTC or boost problems.
Yes, both coolant and oil go through the turbo and the oil cooler. As far as I know from reading.
You have not mentioned any CheckEngineLight or DTC or boost problems.
Yes, both coolant and oil go through the turbo and the oil cooler. As far as I know from reading.