zafira gsi smoking under bonnet when hot

Newbie Posts : 20 Join date : 2010-06-22

hi i just have got a zafira gsi and when it gets hot it starts to smoke from under the bonnet comes threw the air vents and smells like burning oil had a look under bonnet and it seems to be smoking near the turbo unit the turbo is suppose to be a new one which has only done around 200 miles do's anyone no if this is the turbo seals knackered

Admin Posts : 1890 Join date : 2009-11-23 Age : 46

hi and welcome to the bus crew lee

have you checked there are no leaks coming from any of the pipes going to the turbo bud

Merchandiser Posts : 768 Join date : 2010-03-09 Age : 36

ur oil pipe going into the turbo is leakin onto the pre cat i bet. lol

Newbie Posts : 20 Join date : 2010-06-22

it looks like its coming from around the up pipe but it burns the oil so quick it seems to dry out before i can get the car on a ramp to see if its just that pipe is it a case of just getting a new pipe

Admin Posts : 1890 Join date : 2009-11-23 Age : 46

take the pipe off and have a look if its split bud if its cheap enough replace it

Newbie Posts : 20 Join date : 2010-06-22

ok thanks for the info will try it tomo

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