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  1. Thread: Brown smoke

    by GQ Smooth
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    Brown smoke

    Hi guys,

    Quick update, after the turbo rebuild, new PCV valve and external oil catch can. I now have a problem with an oil smell permeating in the cabin then after a while under heavy...
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    No problem, thank you for the help. Just waiting...

    No problem, thank you for the help. Just waiting in the timing chain the start knocking to complete the set.


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    Quick update, the car began to smoke again, after...

    Quick update, the car began to smoke again, after a lot of swearing, cat kicking and sitting in the car feeling sorry for myself, the turbo was rebuilt and upgraded. Been running for a week with no...
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    Valve stem seals issue

    bd581
    You are a legend! Fixed the problem, no smoke at all now, feels like there's an additional 15-20KW as well. Installing an oil catch can now for engine blowbye as well to avoid this happening...
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    Thanks mate, I'll try it. You may have saved what...

    Thanks mate, I'll try it. You may have saved what little hair I have left on my head *fingers crossed*.
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    Cars done just under 140K, is using oil (but not...

    Cars done just under 140K, is using oil (but not leaking anywhere under the engine), performance has marginally decreased, fuel consumption appears to be the same.
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    Believe me I'd love it to be the turbo (excuse to...

    Believe me I'd love it to be the turbo (excuse to replace it), but I don't think that would be the answer to the blow by issue I'm having with the build up of pressure under the head.
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    As mentioned, my first thought was the turbo as...

    As mentioned, my first thought was the turbo as well, mine has been out, examined and was told is fine. There is pressure building up under the head. When you open the oil filler tank you can feel...
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    Blue smoke, doesn't smoke on startup,over 5000rpm...

    Blue smoke, doesn't smoke on startup,over 5000rpm it smokes, and after 10-20 min of idling it smokes for a bit, then a drive blows the smoke out and it's fine after that. The additive I used has...
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    Valve stem seals issue

    Since I replaced the standard cats with a single high flow, it became smokey. Like most I suspected the turbo, took it to the turbo specialist who removed the turbo to do a change over. When they...
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    No one apart from Mazda dealers seem to have the...

    No one apart from Mazda dealers seem to have the tools to do the job, they have been reluctant to do it.


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    Valve stem seals issue

    All done, turbo has been examined and is fine.


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    Valve stem seals issue

    Hello all, can anyone recommend a workshop in Melbourne that can do the valve stem seals on my MPS 6?

    Cheers
    Sem


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    [VIC] If you can justify the money, you'll find you...

    If you can justify the money, you'll find you should save fuel as well (if done right). To give you an idea my old Soarer (god I miss it), had a TRD CT26 single turbo conversion, injectors, turbo...
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    [VIC] Arhh, don't tell me this, my Ford BF does a...

    Arhh, don't tell me this, my Ford BF does a 14.2-14.5 (modded mind you but it's still a NA 6).

    You'll find once you tune it, you'll use your mods to their full potential
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    [VIC] Thanks Axspeed6, I'll send a PM after I pick up...

    Thanks Axspeed6, I'll send a PM after I pick up the car so I can compare whats required (should be in 2 weeks). I work in Altona, so I'm in the West every day (haven't been car jacked or mugged...
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    [VIC] You are correct, never had a AWD car before. Have...

    You are correct, never had a AWD car before. Have to get use to the terminology. Only had RWD cars in the past. Was easier to modify cars 10 years ago. Just buy the Apexi gear, relatively simple to...
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    [VIC] Thanks guys, 190RWKW sounds a lot on a stock...

    Thanks guys,

    190RWKW sounds a lot on a stock turbo, would that still be running the stock injectors and stock manifold?
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    [VIC] New member looking for some info

    Hello All

    Obviously a new member hence my post here. I'm in sunny Melbourne, not to far from Chadstone Shopping Centre. I'll be picking up my 2007 Mazda 6 MPS in a few weeks. I've never owned a...
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