Does my 1997 850 GLT turbo wagon need a rebuild

cosmos · Post by **cosmos** » 14 Jan 2006, 22:15

2435 cc eng b5254t

it uses alot of oil and oil is all in the intake system
about 1 quart every 2 weeks
turbo looks fine and confirmed by a foreign auto parts owner.

He says he believes the engine has alot of blow by. i cannot check because i have already took the head off the motor because my buddy said the water was mixing with the oil .

the main problem for me is do i need to re-ring this sucker? And can i do it while the block is still inside the car, that is with the head already off.

please help ur advise will be greatly appreciated.

White850Turbo · Post by **White850Turbo** » 15 Jan 2006, 06:15

A lot of oil in the intercooler piping is a telltale sign of a turbo that needs to be replaced. Water mixed with the oil was probably from condensation or your need for a new radiator. Did you check compression before tearing everything apart?

There's no reason to do a job halfway. If the engine did need to be rebuilt, it should be done all the way with it pulled out of the car. By that, I mean boring the cylinders, re-ringing w/ appropriately sized rings, main and rod bearings, etc.. It is not as difficult as you might think to pull the engine out of the car.

cosmos · Post by **cosmos** » 16 Jan 2006, 20:47

the motor is still good and do not need a rering
if so i can buy a new turbo and put the head back on with a new gasket
and everything
i just don't want to redo the motor
to expensive and time consuming
what u think