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    Possible f😧😧cked Crankshaft

    Hi All,
    I've got a lot of grey/white smoke bellowing from my exhaust of a v70 1998 turbo when I drive.
    1 garage reckons the crankshaft could be damaged, what would be the cost of fixing this or would an engine swap be easier??

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    Sounds more like the turbo seals gone.
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    White grey smoke normally indicates worn turbo seal, I very much doubt it will be crankshaft.

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    If it's the crank it'll be knocking like a barsteward.

    As above, any smoke from the t5 lump is either worn turbo seals, valve stem seals or piston rings. Normally, but not always, in that order.

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    I don't think I'd take it back to that garage if they said it was the crank.
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    Crankshaft..




    Do what Claymore says and don't go back to that garage.

    Only time Crankshafts fail is normally due to the oil pump failing, which is not very common. Trust me when I say this......You'd definitely know if it were your Crank and or the oil pump failing. The noise would be horrendous mate!
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    Would it need stripping down to find the problem?

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    It definitely isn't knocking, it just pimps a lot of grey/white smoke out in intervals.
    First of all a little smile, then it bellows out, then stops.

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    Why strip it down? It's not your crank shaft mate, end of.
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    you've got a knackered turbo
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    As above shagged cranks don't produce smoke, fubarred turbo oil seals do as do valve stem seals or oil rings, have a look in your turbo to intercooler pipe , if it's really oily it's probably the turbo , they are all a but oily by the way .
    Check the turbo for play too it's easy to feel if the bearings are cuffed. Do a compression test if you can , stick an endoscope down into a cylinder , you can get them for smartphones for a few quid these days.
    But deffo not your crank you would know believe me they make a hell of a racket and the car runs like a bag of spanners.


 

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