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Barclay

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  1. Previously the car was blowing smoke, turbo was leaking oil internally, so got turbo rebuilt (seals were stuffed and shaft was bent). Back in now, been in for a week. But now I get smoke (seems white, stinks like oil) intermittently. Basically: On first start up - no smoke When car's cold - no smoke When car's driving - seems like no smoke, but wouldn't see it if there was anyway. When car's hot and idling - sometimes smoke, seems to be connected to if positive boost was reached. When car is switched off but running on turbo timer - smoke starts coming out back, almost immediately The car idles about 500 rpm higher on the turbo timer - I'm running 15W-40 oil. Car has been sitting for about 20 minutes since i got home. I just started it, ran for a minute - no smoke. Ran it on timer for another minute, still no smoke. Engine is at operating temperature still. Oil level is dropping, so it's not just oil in the intercooler. I was thinking maybe blocked return line, but i would have thought it would be more regular if that was the case? And valve stem seals, generally it would smoke on start up. This one's clean every time. I'm out of ideas... anyone got any suggestions?
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    ST185

    Snap.. Where in Qld are you? Don't know where mine came from, but I've seen some on ebay.
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    GT4 st185

    Some things are: - Front wheel bearings (any ST185 celica really) - Rear diff mount - these have a tendency to break, and are over $300 just for the mount - General turbo condition - oil leaks etc. Check the oil color too, lack of servicing of turbo motors leads to premature turbo failure.
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