white smoke is coming out of me car!

[Temjin]

So there is white smoke that is coming out of my radiator. I was thinking its over heating or something but then I noticed that smoke was coming out from where my turbo is. It wasn't a lot of smoke but enough to concern me. I also found the wires for my radiator fan were melted. They look like they got caught in the alternator belt or something. I don't know how long it had been like that but could that be the cause? Im having a hard time locating where the wires go for the fan, it melted at the connector! Any suggestions, ideas, or advice?

[Temjin]

it was kinda dark. It could have been a blueish color too, but Im almost sure it was more white

[Nismo1182]

did the car overheat at all? If not, the turbo is going bad, just like all original CA turbos do.

[Notchbackca]

well if you were a 15 year old turbo wouldn't you fail???

[Temjin]

Ugh does it have to be the turbo? Do you guys think it could be anything else? I don't think the temp gauge was very high (right below the middle)

[r34 gtr]

well, the turbo can die regardless of the engine temperature. dont worry so much about it, you can always drive around on a dead turbo, just dont ask too much from the car. im sure you can pick up a sr t25 or something off a newer dsm fairly cheaply to hold you over if you decide you need a replacement.

- tim

[boost_boy]

Quote »Ugh does it have to be the turbo? Do you guys think it could be anything else? I don't think the temp gauge was very high (right below the middle)[/quote] Either your coolant lines on your turbo is spraing coolant onto the exhaust dump or your turbo is shat its seal. Use your nose if you can't determine what the white smoke is. Coolant tastes sweet and smell swett as wel, so that's no-brainer. Leaking oil onto an exhaust has a distinctive smell as well as burning oil inside the exhaust system. You're going to have to be your own critic and determine what it is.

Dee

[Nismo1182]

well, the turbo can die regardless of the engine temperature. dont worry so much about it, you can always drive around on a dead turbo, just dont ask too much from the car. im sure you can pick up a sr t25 or something off a newer dsm fairly cheaply to hold you over if you decide you need a replacement.

- tim

Nothing DSM bolts on. The flanges are too big.

[r34 gtr]

but the newer ones use a t25 dont they? figured it was a standard flange size? i can understand problems with the compressor housing being gay but wouldnt the exhaust housing bolt up?

- tim

[NeedCAforS13]

nope, its all different flange shapes. just take kevin's word for it (or go look at a DSM turbo and you'll see what we mean):pface

Sean

[Nismo1182]

I had a spare 1g DSM turbo and I was all happy until I compared the flanges. 2g's have the wrong flange also. Its not a T25 flange but its not a T3 either, its like a T25 1/2

[Temjin]

Ok I checked today, and there is coolant bubbling out of my radiatior cap. Not a crap load but a bit And its running a little over the middle section of the temp gauge. I still don't have the radiator fan hooked up. Is this causing the problem? I still can't find the wires to hook it up. Im thinking Im just gonna run the wires straight to the battery. Also I was doing a lot of searching and looking in my FSM. Is there supposed to be some pulley hooked up to the radiator fan? How? I dont see where it would go. I haven't seen any pictures, could someone post one.Thanks

[r34 gtr]

ah, ok. thats pretty gay of mitsubishi to go and do that..

temjin, the fan should just bolt onto the water pump pulley using its little clutch thingy. i dont know what to say about coolant bubbling out of the radiator cap...but its not supposed to. i'd try a new cap and definately check the coolant system for leaks. wiring up the fan i think you would just find an ignition controlled 12v power wire and any ground wire. just look for the fat blue and red wire that goes everywhere in the engine bay..im almost certain its a 12v power wire that comes on with the ignition. if you wire the fan directly to the battery itll just stay on all the time (unless it has its own thermostat or temp. sensor that turns it on) and drain the battery.

- tim

[Temjin]

Ok I hooked up the radiator fan. No more bubbling coolant and the radiator has stopped smoking! Yeah. But....There is still white smoke coming out the back of my car. Cars running fine. Doesnt try to die on me, makes decent boost for being stock. Cars not over heating and Im not losing any oil? What the hell...? Also the smoke is just coming out the exhaust now, not near the turbo. I doesn't smell sweet or taste sweet. Is it oil? Its a strong smell but doesn't smell like oil. Is my turbo crapping out? Or do I have to make some adjustment of tuning that I haven't done yet?

[boost_boy]

If your old motor took a crap like blew it's headgasket, then you could very well have coolant in the exhaust system and that takes time to burn out. But if you changed the exhaust completely, then this wouldn't be the case. It's hard to really say....

Dee

[Loofee95SE]

How cold is the temp out side??? might as well be condensations.but if u don't smell anything from the tailpipe or where ever it smoking, then I don't think u have to be worried..just my .02flame me if u like..

[r34 gtr]

might be excess or leftover stuff in the exhaust. give it a week and see if it doesnt go away. if its not running badly i see no cause for alarm.

- tim

[Temjin]

yeah its not running bad at all. But tonight Im getting WAY more smoke. Its definatly oil, but performace has not gone down at all. There is a tiny bit of oil slick on the inside of my intercooler pipes right near the turbo

[Temjin]

I mean its a LOT more smoke. And it happened all of a sudden too. I was sitting there in my drive way when, poooof. And it comes out in little puffs to. Its not a steady stream at all. Lots will come out. Then nothing, then lots

[boost_boy]

Could be your turbo, could be sticking oil control rings. Check your plugs, check your compression and if gets serious, remove your turbo and have it inspected.

Dee