turbo or valve seals? blowing smoke

bbullsj · 06-10-2011, 02:52 PM

i have an 89 supra turbo automatic. once the car is warmed up, most anytime you let off the gas and let the engine braking slow the car down some there will be smoke coming from behind the car. if you get back on the gas some it will go away. i was wondering if anyone could tell me if its more likely my valve seals or the turbo. everything is completely stock on the car and it has 170,000 miles on it. im pretty sure the head has never been off but i cant say for the turbo. it probably hasnt eaiter but i dont know for sure. i added a quart of trans fluid in with the last 2 oil changes(4 quarts of oil and 1 quart of trans fluid) thinking that might tell me if the valve seals were bad but it hasnt helped. or the seals could be too far gone for it to have made any difference. if anyone has any ideas or things i could check to narrow it down more that would be great.

cre · 06-11-2011, 07:48 PM

At that mileage it could be either (or both). Pull the intercooler and drain any oil present. Wash it out with kerosene and clean out the intake piping. Check in a week to see how much oil has accumulated and watch to see if the amount of smoke when coming off throttle is reduced. Valve seals usually give themselves away long before they're this bad by smoking when cold and then stopping when warm.

If you have a vacuum gauge you can test it as shown in the following link:
http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/TechTi..._readings.aspx

pa32mays · 06-16-2011, 07:33 PM

Valve seals usually show up the worst after sitting overnight or for an extended period then smoke upon start-up and go away afer a few seconds. Turbo bearings are usually bad about smoking when coming on and off power. Hope that helps

06-10-2011, 02:52 PM	#1
bbullsj Intake Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 42	turbo or valve seals? blowing smoke i have an 89 supra turbo automatic. once the car is warmed up, most anytime you let off the gas and let the engine braking slow the car down some there will be smoke coming from behind the car. if you get back on the gas some it will go away. i was wondering if anyone could tell me if its more likely my valve seals or the turbo. everything is completely stock on the car and it has 170,000 miles on it. im pretty sure the head has never been off but i cant say for the turbo. it probably hasnt eaiter but i dont know for sure. i added a quart of trans fluid in with the last 2 oil changes(4 quarts of oil and 1 quart of trans fluid) thinking that might tell me if the valve seals were bad but it hasnt helped. or the seals could be too far gone for it to have made any difference. if anyone has any ideas or things i could check to narrow it down more that would be great.

06-11-2011, 07:48 PM	#2
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	At that mileage it could be either (or both). Pull the intercooler and drain any oil present. Wash it out with kerosene and clean out the intake piping. Check in a week to see how much oil has accumulated and watch to see if the amount of smoke when coming off throttle is reduced. Valve seals usually give themselves away long before they're this bad by smoking when cold and then stopping when warm. If you have a vacuum gauge you can test it as shown in the following link: http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/TechTi..._readings.aspx __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

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06-16-2011, 07:33 PM	#3
pa32mays Stock Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: TN Posts: 3	Valve seals usually show up the worst after sitting overnight or for an extended period then smoke upon start-up and go away afer a few seconds. Turbo bearings are usually bad about smoking when coming on and off power. Hope that helps