adewale Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 A `98 RD dump that was almost been put on the road after a long period of inactivity is spewing white smoke after the engine is started. The turbo charger is slightly draining oil at the connection point. In addition the engine oil pressure won`t gauage after adding 2 gallon of oil. Is the oil too low or is it that the turbo charger is faulty? Could this be responsible for the white smoke from the exhaustÉMechanic recommended installing a new turbo charger but want to get other opinion before doing that. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25188-rd-turbo-charger-draining-oil-at-connection-point-and-engine-oil-wont-guage/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyd Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 does the white smoke smell like fuel or is it steam ? install a pressure guage 0-300 psi inplace of sender start & observe guage no psi ? shut down immediatey & correct problem find a real MECHANIC Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25188-rd-turbo-charger-draining-oil-at-connection-point-and-engine-oil-wont-guage/#findComment-166857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Leaking oil at which connection point? By my count there are 6 on a turbo, exhaust in, out, intake air in, out and oil in, out. So where is the turbo leaking oil? Why are you running it with no oil pressure? You can take a cheap gauge from auto zone and screw the sender into the head or block and check it to make sure the factory gauge or sender aren't bad. If you have oil coming out of any of the air connections yes it will cause smoke. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25188-rd-turbo-charger-draining-oil-at-connection-point-and-engine-oil-wont-guage/#findComment-166986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyd Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 any luck ? certified know it all gives good advice. real mechanic comment not said as a putdown,only seems like truck has seriuos issues and proffesional advice will goa long way fixing the actual prblem. we all need to save $$ Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25188-rd-turbo-charger-draining-oil-at-connection-point-and-engine-oil-wont-guage/#findComment-167495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I dont know what was just said there but i to wonder why run it with no oil pressure.Put a gauge in top of oil filter and check one more time and if no pressure get the pan off and find out what has gone wrong. Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25188-rd-turbo-charger-draining-oil-at-connection-point-and-engine-oil-wont-guage/#findComment-167620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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