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- 05 Nov 2014, 16:50
- Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
- Topic: 1996 850R White smoke/ Dipstick
- Replies: 7
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Re: 1996 850R White smoke/ Dipstick
Hey guys, Great update! As soon as I got in from work I pulled the car in. First thing was to unbolt the down pipe and see if the smoke was gone. And it was! Seems the white smoke was coming from all the water in the exhaust and who knows what in the cat. Going to get a new turbo back exhaust and PC...
- 05 Nov 2014, 05:50
- Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
- Topic: 1996 850R White smoke/ Dipstick
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1847
Re: 1996 850R White smoke/ Dipstick
When I put the turbo in, it didn't have much shaft play to speak of. I'm thinking the head gasket is ok due to the compression being good.
- 05 Nov 2014, 04:55
- Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
- Topic: 1996 850R White smoke/ Dipstick
- Replies: 7
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Re: 1996 850R White smoke/ Dipstick
Thanks for the input, Lee. When cleaning the PCV drain to the sump I am pretty sure I got it all. It wasn't all that clogged to begin with, maybe 1/3 of the hole was blocked. I also agree that the turbo seal being blown would result in blue smoke. I have a feeling that the exhaust being clogged coul...
- 04 Nov 2014, 20:14
- Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
- Topic: 1996 850R White smoke/ Dipstick
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1847
1996 850R White smoke/ Dipstick
Hey guys. I guess this is my first on the forum but let me just say that the help so far has been fantastic. I recently purchased my 850r for super cheap due to it having some issues. One of which being 0 psi in cyl four. The car also had a lot of white smoke starting after a minute or two of runnin...






