I think my turbo is leaking oil.:emo: I stopped at target after a short warm up and drive and noticed smoke coming out of my scoop. I popped the hood and there was smoke coming out from under the heat shield. I have the tmic off and the heat shield off now but I don't see any wet spots on or around the turbo. Do I need to remove the turbo to get at the drain back line, and if I do remove the turbo do I need new gaskets to avoid exaust leaks? ('04 wrx wagon)
There is a bit of oil residue in my tmic inlet. I'm not sure if that's normal as I'm new to suby's and this is my first time removing the top mount.
i had the same problem before...but not anymore....but my turbo isnt leaking at all, still in a good shape
it could just be an exhaust gasket leak... is there any reason to believe your leaking oil? Oil spots on driveway? engine/underbody coated with oil?
Had the same problem last year. The smoke was coming through the hood scoop. When I would open the hood for a look-see I could see the smoke coming from the turbo/dp area. Don't know how or why, but it stopped on its own about a week later. No problems since, and i never did locate the source of the issue. But everything seems to be ok now! Good luck, you might want to wait it out a couple of weeks.
Have you moved anything around lately..like your turbo or up-pipe? Oil feed and coolant lines shouldn't just start leaking.
Thanks for the advice everyone. I'm a bit embarrased but it seems that I was leaking oil from my drain plug. I forgot to use a new crush gasket when I changed the oil. It looks like some of the oil got on the exaust that's where the smoke was comming from. I feel like a bonehead but better this than the alternatives.
