volvo 850 t

1994 VOLVO 850
149,000 MILES • 5 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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FRANKYM88
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I have a 94 volvo 850 t and its smoking pretty bad I think its the rear seal in my turbo but someone told me it could be my piston ring is there a way to find out without taking the turbo off?
Feb 24, 2011 at 6:06 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Very excessive smoke and heavy oily deposits in the exhaust and often oil specks on the back of the car will be a failed turbo, failed rings will burn oil but at a much less a rate, also rings normally fail over a period of time and turbos tend to fail quickly if there is a problem.
Apr 4, 2011 at 12:23 AM