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JDMteg08
08-04-2009, 10:34 AM
ok im wondering what could be casusing my car to smoke when i slow down after going around 80 or just coming to a stop period. its not alot of smoke but it still has me worried. it doesnt do it when i put it in nutral

hondalover00
08-04-2009, 02:52 PM
what color is it...what it smell like

JDMteg08
08-04-2009, 03:02 PM
looks a little white and smells like oil. mu buddies car does the same when he slows done he thinks its the head gasket but i had 195 across

Formally...
08-04-2009, 04:51 PM
If it does it when you use the motor to slow down (pull lots of vac) then it may be your valve stem seals. If it does it at idle also it could be your turbo seals. Do you have a restrictor in the turbo. Also, you can pull the down pipe to see if it is wet inside, then pull the manifold and see if the exhaust runners are wet. This will help tell if it is turbo or motor.

JDMteg08
08-04-2009, 07:38 PM
the piping has no wet stuff in it. i have a sc61 turbo and it does not have a restrictor. ut never did it on my other motor and it doesnt smoke at all at idle... how can i tell if its valve stream seals and is there away to change them without taking the head on if its them

CaTcH22
08-04-2009, 07:39 PM
If it does it when you use the motor to slow down (pull lots of vac) then it may be your valve stem seals. If it does it at idle also it could be your turbo seals. Do you have a restrictor in the turbo. Also, you can pull the down pipe to see if it is wet inside, then pull the manifold and see if the exhaust runners are wet. This will help tell if it is turbo or motor.
x2 sounds like valve stem seals. Turbo seals will usually smoke constantly.

JDMteg08
08-04-2009, 07:41 PM
how hard is it to change them?dont feel like ordering a new head gasket lol.

CaTcH22
08-04-2009, 07:42 PM
how hard is it to change them?dont feel like ordering a new head gasket lol.You can charge air into the cylinder, to hold the valve closed and do them one at a time.

JDMteg08
08-04-2009, 08:23 PM
^^^ know of any links to look at to do it