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nick_sri
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28th Jul 12 at 15:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
z20let started smoking quite bad recently on boost , then a big bang and the pipe in the picture had a big hole in it . what could be the cause? recently had a new vxr turbo and give it a service thats about it



this is not the picture of the actual car just one from google.
Nic Barnes
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28th Jul 12 at 15:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
breather pipe, too much crank case pressure perhaps?
BarnshaW
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28th Jul 12 at 15:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you didnt put too much oil in on the service did you?
LeeM
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28th Jul 12 at 15:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I reckon the turbos knackered, burning oil and pressurising the crank.
nick_sri
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28th Jul 12 at 16:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
you didnt put too much oil in on the service did you?


put about 4 litres in from dry , but its been topped up quite a few times now.

could be the turbo wasnt new had done around 8k accodring to the advert
Chris
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28th Jul 12 at 16:32   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have replaced that pipe on mine, crack with age, possible clog else where shouldn't be too much preasure to burst hose as its just a breather, vent to catch tank but MOT failiure.
sri boy
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28th Jul 12 at 21:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Piston rings starting to go or flux capacitor is on wae out

 
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