Stock turbo shaft play associated w/smoke (video)

1fastt2 · 09-18-2016, 09:44 AM

Hey guys I posted this video in another thread however I feel it may be better in it's own post. I've been chasing an oil burning smell and smoke mostly at idle and on decel. I've performed all the pre turbo removal culprits that may cause smoke. IE: PCV and valve cover gasket which yielded no difference. The car now has an RB external PCV system with catch can (plugged head) and a new valve cover gasket.

I feel the shaft play is excessive, what are your thoughts?

Here are pics.

TrollToll · 09-18-2016, 09:47 AM

Dude if these things are spinning at 100,000+ rpm, almost any play is too much.

1fastt2 · 09-18-2016, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Yournamehere90

Dude if these things are spinning at 100,000+ rpm, almost any play is too much.

Agreed

MadeInPhilly · 09-19-2016, 08:14 AM

Axial play is bad enough but radial play. yeah those are bad. either get them rebuilt or get new oem turbos.

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1fastt2 Private First Class 99 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Reading Pa iTrader: (0)	Stock turbo shaft play associated w/smoke (video) Hey guys I posted this video in another thread however I feel it may be better in it's own post. I've been chasing an oil burning smell and smoke mostly at idle and on decel. I've performed all the pre turbo removal culprits that may cause smoke. IE: PCV and valve cover gasket which yielded no difference. The car now has an RB external PCV system with catch can (plugged head) and a new valve cover gasket. I feel the shaft play is excessive, what are your thoughts? Here are pics. __________________ 2008 e92 335i 6MT - Fully Built Motiv Closed Deck Conversion. Everything else that goes with it.
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MadeInPhilly First Lieutenant 43 Rep 301 Posts Drives: E30 318is, E90 335i, 03 GTI Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	Axial play is bad enough but radial play. yeah those are bad. either get them rebuilt or get new oem turbos.
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