white smoke coming from exhaust and loss of power

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flyinhawaiian240
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Car: 1990 Nissan 240sx with sr20det

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I've been driving my 240 with sr20det quite a bit and everything was good until I was on my way home from work and white smoke started coming from my exhaust. I also noticed loss in power at low rpm's and trying to accelerate after 3 grand. turbo still spools up the same, but their is lag. Could my seals from the turbo be shot or could it be something else. Please advise what I should check to figure out the prob, thanks.


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xX RB Xx
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Car: SE3P, FC3S, FC3C.
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you answered your own question...

or

it might be piston rings.

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hazukijitsu
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Car: 91 240sx

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Blown headgasket?

dtowndrifter
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Car: s-14 kouki

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sounds like headgasket...see if you have milky oil. check for bubbles where you fill up the radiator at a dead cold start..

flyinhawaiian240
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Car: 1990 Nissan 240sx with sr20det

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thanks fellas, i'll check them out this weekend.

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sxdime
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Car: 95 240SX 97 Wrangler (wifes) 2000 Freightliner (workhorse)
Location: MD

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white smoke = burning coolant Like the others have said it sounds like a head gasket.


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