Fixing "white smoke" problem (not in warranty) - in Melb

[mazda6mps]

is this with ATP in melbourne?

[SomePhoenix]

Yes it is.

[SomePhoenix]

Got the car back. Turbo has been rebuilt, balanced etc. Also had the oil hose replaced and breathing stuff checked out.

Seems to be fine now, not smoking. Also spools smoother, less high pitched noise when cold.

[tigamica350]

+1...

[6mps]

Hey Somephoeinix, so how much did this all cost?
i'm local too.
Thanks.

[SomePhoenix]

Too much... about $2k including rebuild and labour to remove/replace turbo and the oil/breather lines around it.

If it happens to anyone else I'd recommend getting a turbo from the states!

[markeymagz]

yeh guys i just got my cp-e downpipe yesterday and it has them symptoms i have done 90k's and still at idle it'll start smoking after 1 min or less but last night i didnt boost it home and left it smoke was gone. Now this morning i gave it boost and now its back ... im out of warranty for about more then 4 months.. i told them early on that i noticed oil was being lower on my dipstick and they said they would do a pressure test but instead just explained these cars burn a heap of oil anyway.... idiots..

now im looking into getting a turbo rebuilt around sydney or maybe the bnr option...?

[Toddy22587]

I went with the BNR stage 3 and haven't had any smoke since

[markeymagz]

Was thinking of going bnr stage 1 was there much modding you needed to do to fit? How much was it plus postage?

[Toddy22587]

Off the top of my head it cost $1200 for the stage 3, $200 core charge because its cheaper then sending an old turbo to the US, $120 postage.. so about $1520usd but after the exchange and fees it was about $1600AUD

I needed a new intake pipe to suit the 2.25" input on the turbo (can also be 2.5" i believe), turbo water feed line has to be replaced (made my own for under $50), one of the heat shields on the back side of the turbo had to be cut away slightly to allow the wastegate actuator to fit, boost control solenoid has to be reloacted. So apart from those minor things it bolts straight on