Toyota MR2 Message Board - View Single Post - 3S-GTE USDM Turbo Engine Need Help, Smoking issues!!!

warhawk · 11-06-2009, 12:12 AM

Heavy smoke at idle is screaming bad seals in the exhaust side of the turbo, this is almost always the cause. Check your compression first, and if it checks out ok, I would definitely look into getting a new turbo or getting yours rebuilt.

11-06-2009, 12:12 AM	#15 (permalink)
warhawk much skills Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 102 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Heavy smoke at idle is screaming bad seals in the exhaust side of the turbo, this is almost always the cause. Check your compression first, and if it checks out ok, I would definitely look into getting a new turbo or getting yours rebuilt.