More problems I'm afraid... I started her up this afternoon after work, and
> an unbelievable amount of white smoke came out the exhaust for just a few
> seconds then everything was as normal. Did it again this evening too,
> although not quite so much white smoke.
>
> Also I notice there is oil getting into the boost guage pipe, more than just
> mist too. It's too hot to do anything now, but I think I'm burning oil.
> Does this sound right, and where can I check? Would this also explain the
> lumpy idle now, if the sparks are getting coated with the black stuff? >
> I need to get this sorted out, and I get bonus from work in 2 days. Is
> there any reputable mechanic/garage within a reasonable distance from Oxford
> who could help me out? - and I don't want some half-ass mechanic rip me off.
>
> Thanks,
> Steve :( (not so happy now)
>
>
> > Rover 420 GSi Turbo
> >
> > Last night I accelerated to 90 in 3rd, then changed up to 4th (about
> > 5,500rpm) and kept my foot on the floor, and then the boost dropped
> > from 0.8bar @ 4,000rpm to 0.6bar and a distinct lack of
> > power/torque. Same when I tried to change up to 5th. It also did
> > it again this morning. Normally it's 0.8bar all the way to 6,000rpm
> > when it drops to 0.7bar at the red line.
> >
> > Also, this morning, I noticed that when I floor it in 2nd gear the
> > needle on my boost guage, instead of hitting 0.8bar and holding, it's
> > starting to peak at 1 bar before dropping down to 0.8bar. "Holy crap"
> > sprang to mind. I tried it several times and it's not just a one-off. > >
> > Any ideas about this erratic behaviour? It's not the boost guage as
> > I can feel the difference in power. I'm using '95 unleaded as usual
> > now. I'm worried about blowing the turbo. I was just about to buy a
> > GBE boost valve but don't want to do this if the turbo might go awol > > any day now.
> >
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I know this is a bit old now, don't know if you're sorted yet.
White smoke from the exhaust is generally a symptom of a leaking head gasket - water getting into the bores and coming out of the exhaust as steam. Don't know if this could cause the anomalies with the turbo...