smoking from turbo area/smoke out exhaust/ bogging down

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jrchamp86
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Joined: Sun Sep 25, 2011 2:55 am
Car: 1990 Nissan 240sx coupe with JDM CA18DET

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Alright, here's my problem.
When I first bought this 240 it would run ok but bogged down if I gave it to much throttle to fast(if I accurated slow and steady then it would go pretty well) but the more I drove it the harder it has become the accelerate and now im lucky to get it over 5mph.. also I have white smoke coming from my exhaust only after it heats up anytime I give it gass. Another thing I noticed when it heats up is continuous smoke coming from turbo area. My oil is not milky. Just to throw this out there my electrical system seemd to be running slow ( electric. Seat belts and it cranks slow)
Injectors? Turbo? Running Rich?

Current unpgrades are
front mount intercooler
HKS super mega flow intake
turbo back exhaust (no cat or downpipe)
BOV
racing ratiator


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mydato
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Joined: Sat Nov 29, 2008 4:51 pm
Car: Datsun 1969 1600 / 510
Datsun 1967 1000 Wagon VB10

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Sounds like your turbo seals are done. Strap another turbo on.

boost_boy
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Joined: Thu Nov 14, 2002 7:28 am
Car: B12 sentra w/built CA18DET, B12 sentra w/fully-built CA18DET, S13 coupe w/ CA18DET, S13 hatch w/CA18DET, 2002 maxima SE
Location: Miami, FL.
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Toasted turbo, out of adjustment TPS, knock sensor not connected, 02 sensor failure, etcc, etc. when you buy someone's car with issues and you're not familiar with the stuff you're purchasing, there's no telling where the issues may lie. Again, start with the turbo.

jrchamp86
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Joined: Sun Sep 25, 2011 2:55 am
Car: 1990 Nissan 240sx coupe with JDM CA18DET

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Alright, thanks for the help. Ill check it out


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