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How to tell if smoke is from turbo or blowby?

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Old 04-30-2009, 06:10 PM
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blowing smoke under wot and wondering how to tell if it's my turbo or motor?
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Old 04-30-2009, 06:38 PM
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crank case ventilation.
leak down cylinder test
compression test
pull the cold pipes off and check for oil
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That pretty much about sums it up lol
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