General problem with my turbo

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General problem with my turbo

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hi guys im new to the site and i recently bought a punto turbo. only fing is it was runing ok not 100% but not smoking, so i fort i would be good to the car and change the oil and filter as i didnt know when it was last done. sadly put wrong oil in 5-30 and it started smoking. changed the oil bac to 10-40 and changed the filter and car still smoking very bad on high boost and gear change wen it dumps. so got told turbo seals where gone so fine new turbo then from turbo technics. car will b sorted. untill 2day car started to heat up realy quickly and the gage was rising fast. checked water its fine, checked oil nofing there bone dry. bought 2litres of oil porred in still bone dry. im stuck now and dnt know wat to do. if any one could help me out would be very greatfull. craig
 
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I told you not to buy one.

Wasnt there a spare turbo with it ?

What colour Smoke blue or white ?

How high is the gauge going ?

Is the fan kicking in ?
 
oh dear.


5w30 oil (fully synth) should be OK in the puntogt's, it is thinner so will lubricate it sooner and from a lower tempreture.

sounds to me like piston rings have maybe gone, hence poor running an usage of oil.
seems quite common on them, REBUILD FTW
 
Just been out in it with him, turbo is still booting but it seems to struggle to pick up, its smoking on idle alittle then not alot untill your on boost or letting off, looks like turbo seals, told him to clean the crankcase breather and pipe and to get a compression test done first so we can rule out piston rings or even pistons.
 
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faster4_tec said:
damn you lot all living so close together!!!

Theres only a few of us around here and most of them have followed my example.

I was up your way on sunday went to whitehaven on a bit of a gumball if i can be bothered to do a write up about it i will. some lovely roads up there.
 
Your puntos engine is worn out like most.. Even like mine. cams,pistons,valves every thing !!! rebuild it top to bottom or sell it to a fool we were all one once with this car !

only a manifold n turbo to get for me maybe rods too ??? :slayer:
 
hey im not doing no rebuild! if piston rings have gone bye bye punto and back to the coupe.

ash in college at the mo so going down the garage to a compression check and then go from there!! fingers crosses its ok and only gota get a turbo.

will then pop over the road and order one!

cheers for lastnite apreciate it.
 
craigycakes said:
hey im not doing no rebuild! if piston rings have gone bye bye punto and back to the coupe.

ash in college at the mo so going down the garage to a compression check and then go from there!! fingers crosses its ok and only gota get a turbo.

will then pop over the road and order one!

cheers for lastnite apreciate it.


the engines junk mate belive me get rid or part with a wedge :(
 
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