ok, so i know this is just another 1 of the "Im smoking" threads...but i cant seem 2 find an answer that im satasfied with, nor can i figure out whats up....heres the issue....about a month ago i noticed that i was getting a little smoke commin out of my exhaust, so i had it checked, and turned out my oil pan needs bushings replaced.....so....im in the process of getting this corected.....but in the last 2 days.....the problem has become overwhelming...and time the car is under boost it seems like im leavin a cloud behind me...plus the car is having start up issues......like when the starter would start 2 go bad....i have 2 give it some gas 2 start her........and the 3rd issue im having is a smell comming from the motor......its the "Burnt" smell like when u burn your clutch......and im confused on this smell..and what it could b......since the oil leak issue im having is from the oil pan..and i have not had this smell since the problem came up.....this smell is only in the last 2 days....im wondering if one of my turbos is going bad??? i have no idea what the smell could b...can anyone inform me on what this smell might b..and y the increase in smoke has occured?? thx 4 the help fellas..and sorry 4 the long post!!!!!Dan

 

Very similar bushing issue and smell here...Replaced it 2X. I assumed it was accumulate burnoff oil leaking out.... I have a new aps oil pan on order.-I guess just trial and errror till I fix it.

 

burning oil smell maybe?

fix the leaks you know exist and go from there I guess...

 

Even if your oil pan is leaking somewhat, it wouldn't cause an issue coming out of the exhaust. If you have oil coming out of the exhaust, it might be your turbos. Also, check the intercooler piping and see if there's any oil in there. You could be getting oil on the MAF which might cause starting issues or the car not running well.

 

Im a little confused with "oil pan bushings" The lower pan is sealed with RTV as is upper which also has 2 O-rings and 2 seals, front and back. Doesnt matter cuz it would have nothing to do with smoke comeing OUT of the exhaust.
Turbo could be bad, But FIRST, do a Comp. test, leakdown test and plug reading. That will rule out a broken ring or land. If tests are good, go Up, and Down stream of the turbos to narrow it down farther.

First things first to eliminate them. Cylinders first, turbos second. Plus.... If nothing else you will know how your top end is holding up

GL

 

I agree with what to do, just not the order of doing it. IMO it is better to check the easiest things first. Doing a compression test on the VQ is quite timely due to all the crap in the way of getting to the plugs.

 

That is true and I see your point. I do it because I want to know the condition of the Heart and Lungs before I check the Limbs, so to speak. And, Im seeing more and more broken rings also lately

 

Thanks for the info....hopefully not the turbos..everything else looks fine. - runs perfectly ..after a series of hard pulls I get an occasional stall when coming to a stop. maybe one of the return lines is pooling up and not cut to length.

 

ok....so more news on whats going on with my car......2nite while i was driving home.....my oil pressure guage over the center console went to 120+PSI the whole drive home......while my guage on my a-arm stayed reg. at 25-40PSI...and the pressure did not drop back down at all...so now im scared jus 2 turn the car on....can this be a failing oil pump issue?????

 

Stock gauges are not the most reliable. You may just want to replace the sensor and go from there.

 

Dont trust the factory gauge...trust your aftermarket gauge. Now, what the heck are oil pan bushings???? No such thing.


Based on your original description, do a compression check, and examine the spark plugs for starters.

 

Iv replaced close to a dozen Sending Units in the Zs,Symptom.....Pegged out Oil Pressure Gauge

 

 

Well the car was dropped off at VRT this morning.....to try and figure out whats wrong.....and im sure Mike and the guys will take care of it......and about those bushings.......ummmmmm..................yaa im not sure what those r!!!!LOL....i jus know that the OG problem was a leak w/ the oil pan.....so.......we will go from there i guess....but updates comming in the next 2 days...we shall c whats wrong!!!!thx 4 all the input fellas!!

 

Let us know ---Id hate to have my pan "bushings" go out in the middle of nowhere !!!!!

 

yaa that would suck!!!!! but i think i jus got "bushings" mixed up w/ something that west covina nissan told me.....but soon enough ill find out whats up...and let everyone know the good or bad news!!!!

 

Could be the muffler bearings.

 

It's possible you have faulty used parts from VRT.

 

--thats funny....by bushing I meant the drain bolt washer., It turned out that my threads were stripped on my aps oil pan's drain plug. pretty lame.