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Old 10-23-2009, 07:38 PM
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A few months back i changed by turbo on nmy 94 850. Once in a while when im on the highway and using the turbo I will smell a bad smell, only when using the turbo it seems. My cat is fine, pcv was done a while ago. The turbo is not leaking or anything, any reasons why this is happening and any fixes?

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Get a charcoal cabin filter.
 
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How are your cam seals and the rear main seal? My main seal is leaking and I can smell oil when the revs get higher.
 
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Old 10-24-2009, 06:09 PM
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what is involved in checking the main and cam seal?
better yet are these manageable tasks without pulling the engine?
 
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Old 10-25-2009, 08:28 PM
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For the camseals you don't need to take engine out, but you do need to drop the transmission if the problem is with the main seal.
To check the camseals - look on the top sides of the engine. Basically if you can see oil anywhere on the engine it's bad.
To check the main seal - that's tricky. You have to look under the car.
Are there any drops of oil on the ground when you park it overnight?
 
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