sr20det noise

[black240sx96]

i have a problem with my sr20det s14.....i just got my 3' cat back exhaust and i took the car out for a test run....not boosting high or reving or even speeding...just a normal drive.....everything was going good so i kept driving around...well about 10miles later i hear a rattle....i pull over and the exhaust starts smoking white smoke....after about 2-3 mins(of just sitting in the parking lot) i turn off the car...i dont have a turbo timer and this was the first time i ran the car....i let it cool down and i turned it back on and the rattling sounds like its coming from the turbo....i took the piping off and i didn't feel as much air coming from the turbo as normal.....so the rattling continues but it stops smoking....any ideas ??

[black240sx96]

ok...i took the turbo off and i noticed that the turbines are not only spining on its axes but it seems loose and moving up and down...im guess this is why i had that rattling noise.....but what would have caused my turbo to do that and can i fix it ??

[180fan]

shaft play, time for a rebuild.

[black240sx96]

i have never rebuild a turbo so what is it that i will need to rebuild it....besides tools???

[nuts510]

it's really best to let the people who have the equipment rebuilding turbo, if you're interested there's a local shop here in Roanoke Virginia that's been rebuilding Turbos for me they are a garret rebuild station but specialize in trucks they get a kick out of my little Turbos they do a good job and if I bring on the center cartridge parts and labor is usually under $300 so if you're on a budget to good cheap way to go, and the turnaround times usually very good. Good luck