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      04-17-2014, 05:08 PM   #42
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Originally Posted by E90Ryan View Post
Well white smoke can only be so many things. Most popular is obviously condensation which means nothing. White smoke can also be coolant burning (which I doubt it is in this case). OP said it smelled like oil and the smoke didn't become apparent untiil he went catless. My vote is the beginning stages of bad turbo seal(s).



and nothing can be done about this, other than replace the turbos?..

is there no way leaky valves(or whatever) could lead to oil getting into the turbos making the blueish smoke?..

am im guessing increasing boost would increase the speed of the failing seals?
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