First oil change after rebuild- health of engine ? [Pics]

[Turbo Habanero]

Or freaky dumb luck witch has happened to me more then once my friend.

Also i would start running 0w30 if i were you.

There are plenty of video's on youtube on how to do a compression test and usually cost about $60USD or one hour labor at a mechanic for Compression test

 

[aloshan]

Or freaky dumb luck witch has happened to me more then once my friend.

Also i would start running 0w30 if i were you.

There are plenty of video's on youtube on how to do a compression test and usually cost about $60USD or one hour labor at a mechanic for Compression test

yeah i know, but whats the chances of it blowing white smoke the exact time i did the oil change.

bought a cheapo compression test kit online , hopefully its here by this weekend. Any other recommendations in the meantime?

 

[Turbo Habanero]

You can get a flash light and take out the spark plugs and look down in each cylinder if you see Green ::bhg::

 

[aloshan]

nooooooooooooooooooo

its not a BHG Im almost 100% sure of that! I will check though. Is it difficult to remove the plugs to get to the cylinders on a 7mgte?

 

[Turbo Habanero]

nope just need a 14mm or 16mm can't remember and take off the top intercooler pipe and throttle linkage and the coil pack that's it.

you need a

10,12,14 0r 16mm that's it

I'm sure you know this but there right in between the valve covers

 

[aloshan]

nope just need a 14mm or 16mm can't remember and take off the top intercooler pipe and throttle linkage and the coil pack that's it.

you need a

10,12,14 0r 16mm that's it

I'm sure you know this but there right in between the valve covers

cool, thanks

 

[MA70AEROTOP]

does it smell "oily" generally white smoke is Coolent and BLuey/white is oil smoke

 

[aloshan]

does it smell "oily" generally white smoke is Coolent and BLuey/white is oil smoke

doesnt really smell oily , smells more like gas...but not overpowering strong gas. Defiently doesnt smell sweet.

Other people have suggested my turbo seal, will have to have a look this weekend

 

[IJ.]

 

[aloshan]

what am I denying? a possible HG issue? I will never blow my head gasket!!

 

[suprayo]

If your so sure its the oil change why not just change the oil again?

 

[IJ.]

Oil is Blue, Fuel is Black, Trans Oil is Red/Brown, Coolant is White.

 

[mk3_7m]

lol IJ.. XD

 

[BlackDevilSupra]

General rule of thumb:
Blue smoke - Rings
Puff of smoke at startup - Valve seals
Black smoke - Too much fuel
White smoke - (1) Coolant if smells sweet (glycol), (2) turbo seals (usually prevalent during decel' and idle)

 

[MPR]

Aloshan, Post a video of this "smoke" for us to see and better judge what may be going on here. I've seen oil smoke from a blown oil seal on a turbo look very white.

Have you already replaced the original hg?

 

[te72]

ive also filled in 5.5L (about 5.8 quarts) oil from empty

Nothing wrong with running a quart over whatever the manual recommends on our cars. In fact, I suggest that you do. Might have saved me a knocking bottom end on my old 7m after a particularly nice burnout a few years back... I run between 6 and 7 quarts in my 1j.

nooooooooooooooooooo

its not a BHG Im almost 100% sure of that! I will check though. Is it difficult to remove the plugs to get to the cylinders on a 7mgte?

Not terribly hard, and cheap insurance. Been at least 3 years since I worked on a 7m, but on the turbo models, I think you can get by without removing the top intercooler pipe over the engine. Just need a fairly long extension, if you have any wobbly adapters, that could help as well. On an NA, I don't think this is possible due to the y-pipe... good luck!

what am I denying? a possible HG issue? I will never blow my head gasket!!

:rofl:

Never? Boy are you WAY too sure of yourself. :biggrinbo

 

[aloshan]

Nothing wrong with running a quart over whatever the manual recommends on our cars. In fact, I suggest that you do. Might have saved me a knocking bottom end on my old 7m after a particularly nice burnout a few years back... I run between 6 and 7 quarts in my 1j.


Not terribly hard, and cheap insurance. Been at least 3 years since I worked on a 7m, but on the turbo models, I think you can get by without removing the top intercooler pipe over the engine. Just need a fairly long extension, if you have any wobbly adapters, that could help as well. On an NA, I don't think this is possible due to the y-pipe... good luck!


:rofl:

Never? Boy are you WAY too sure of yourself. :biggrinbo

Lol , i keep telling myself that in hope that I wont be a tragic BHG victim

 

[jake8790]

Is the overflow reservoir bubbling air out of the hose? If not, HG is probably fine. Did you check the turbo for shaft play? My friend's 7M is pouring white smoke from a blown turbo, so much shaft play the turbo won't spin if you push sideways on the shaft. And fwiw I run 6 quarts in my 7M as well.

 

[Jimbo]

Leak Down test.

 

[te72]

Lol , i keep telling myself that in hope that I wont be a tragic BHG victim

Sorry for the nightmares (your other thread) haha... Just look at it like I do:

A BHG is your car's way of testing you. Happens to damn near all of us at some point, it's a near inevitability with "virgin" 7m's I think. If you take the time to repair it right, you passed the test, and your car should reward you accordingly. Apparently I didn't do mine right... either that or she's a mean spirited bitch.