1990 Mitsubishi Pajero smoke mixt with think oil

1990 MITSUBISHI PAJERO
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EMMANUEL MELEKI
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1990 Mitsubishi Pajero 4 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic

hi, in the distance where no shops to buy spare parts. very bad smoke mixt with oil stating coming out of exhaust pipe and this vehicle iit as turbo.
What can be the problem?
Sep 25, 2010 at 1:29 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there

This sounds like the turbo shaft main seal, oil is being dumped directly into the exhaust, this is not a seal you can replace at home, the turbo must be re built by a specialist shop and r balanced.

mark (mhpautos)
Sep 25, 2010 at 6:25 AM
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