will rebuilding the turbo fix my problem

[89CelicaGTTurbo]

ok so, here's my problem. my car is blowing blue smoke once the turbo kicks in. i disconnected the intercooler and i notice oil on the tip of the pipe. the turbo has about 60k on it. will rebuilding the turbo fix this issue?


96 3sgte in 88GTS

[burnyd]

well it says you have a 96 3sgte.. do you have an st205 engine? good luck getting a ct20b rebuilt. They never made that turbo here in the states. Sounds like the seals are bad. Did you just recently do a swap? Sometimes Motors just sit for years before the clip is actually bought. What happens is the turbo goes bad just sitting there and when you start it up for the first time without priming the turbo you ruin it.

[alltracman78]

The CT series turbos are pretty reliable, but especially if you get a clip [alot are beaten on] you have a decent chance of a bad turbo.
Or if you didn't prime it, that could also cause it.

He is correct on the rebuilding.
No one in the States that I have heard of rebuilds the CT20b.
The shaft is thinner than a CT26....

[89CelicaGTTurbo]

sorry i have the 94 3sgte st185 with ct26. so i'll rebuild it rather then buy a new one.

[ST185]

If your 94 3sgte came from USDM MR2T, it is 2nd gen engine (same as ST185) and has CT26.
If your 94 3sgte came from JDM MR2 or ST205 Celica clip, it is 3rd gen engine and has CT20B.
Do you have an AFM?
If you do, most likely you are running 2nd gen engine with CT26.

[89CelicaGTTurbo]

i have the 2nd gen so yes, i am running an AFM. on a ct26 is it better to buy a new one or just rebuild it.

[alltracman78]

It's better to buy a new one.
However, for the price of a new CT26 [at least $1500] you can get a better turbo kit from www.atsracing.net or www.koracing.net to name a few.

If you cannot afford that, you need to get it rebuilt.
I would not suggest buying a used one online, unless you know the seller very well.

[89CelicaGTTurbo]

ok thanks a lot for the help