Plain Jane OEM nothing to see here rebuild

JustJeff · 10-09-2010, 10:42 AM

Another updated

Before removing the engine I had random smoking exhaust, but couldn't find the source. I first noticed while looking for a hose leaking coolant. I had replaced my water pump and had a coolant leak that seemed to only leak while the car was running and hot. I drove the car around the block to heat it up and while still running I jacked up the front. Found it was a clamp I hadn't tightened down enough so it only leaked when it got hot.

Point of that story is that while the car was running and jacked up it created a smoke screen. In general it had a smokey exhaust that I only noticed when looking at the tailpipes. But from that day on it would occasionally smoke screen while driving.

Turns out my turbo had thrust play in it. I measured by pressing the shaft as far away as possible with a dial indicator on the shaft. Then pushed it all the way the opposite way so I'd get a reading of the full play. It was like .001-.002 IIRC

That has been replaced with a S5 that has no play.

10-09-2010, 10:42 AM	#9
JustJeff RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 505 Rep Power: 18	Another updated Before removing the engine I had random smoking exhaust, but couldn't find the source. I first noticed while looking for a hose leaking coolant. I had replaced my water pump and had a coolant leak that seemed to only leak while the car was running and hot. I drove the car around the block to heat it up and while still running I jacked up the front. Found it was a clamp I hadn't tightened down enough so it only leaked when it got hot. Point of that story is that while the car was running and jacked up it created a smoke screen. In general it had a smokey exhaust that I only noticed when looking at the tailpipes. But from that day on it would occasionally smoke screen while driving. Turns out my turbo had thrust play in it. I measured by pressing the shaft as far away as possible with a dial indicator on the shaft. Then pushed it all the way the opposite way so I'd get a reading of the full play. It was like .001-.002 IIRC That has been replaced with a S5 that has no play.