1995 Subaru Impreza smoke coming from near turbo

1995 SUBARU IMPREZA
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MART2010
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hi iv got a subaru imprza turbo 1995 and hav smoke comin from somewhere near the turbo unit iv had the roker gasket done so hav disscounted that the smoke smells oily. am wonderin if the turbo gasket has split any help would be brill thanks
Jan 21, 2010 at 1:58 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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That would be the first check. Chances are the gasket has gone bad and it's leaking and burning off the turbo.
Jan 27, 2010 at 8:22 AM
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