# Need some help **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [May 2, 2010, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help/251881 "2010-05-02T14:41:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help/251881/61 "2010-05-03T12:29:24Z")
> [@\*\*\*\*WARNING WARNING\*\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/warning-warning/31601/16): > > heres my internet diagnosis: > > cracked ring lands. cylinder pressure is going into the crank case, and is forcing oil through the PCV system, into the turbo inlet pipe, where it is being drawn into the turbo when the car is running. 100% what i was gonna post, do a compression test ---
**Author:** ![skateshelter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skateshelter/32/6337_2.png) [@skateshelter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skateshelter)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help/251881/62 "2010-05-03T12:32:13Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/31547/10): > > 100% what i was gonna post, do a compression test How do i do that? ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help/251881/63 "2010-05-03T12:33:31Z")
you need to get a compression tester and pull each plug and let it turnover a few times. ---
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help/251881/64 "2010-05-03T12:35:05Z")
> [@FS 1971 VW](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1971-vw/31502/4): > > How do i do that? some one on here has one you can borrow. Warm your car up, then pull the injector clips off, take the spark plugs out and screw the compression tester in, turn the car over 10ish times with the throttle wide open. Then do this to the other 3 cylinders…And then look the low compression #'s and hate yourself for buying a subaru ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_GSR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin_gsr/32/6412_2.png) [@Justin\_GSR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin_GSR)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help/251881/65 "2010-05-03T12:39:25Z")
> [@Are kak rings reusable?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-kak-rings-reusable/31614/25): > > some one on here has one you can borrow. Warm your car up, then pull the injector clips off, take the spark plugs out and screw the compression tester in, turn the car over 10ish times with the throttle wide open. Then do this to the other 3 cylinders…And then look the low compression #'s and sell the sti and buy a turbo honda fixed ---
**Author:** ![6SPD\_S4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/6spd_s4/32/6326_2.png) [@6SPD\_S4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6SPD_S4)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help/251881/66 "2010-05-03T12:40:12Z")
> [@Are kak rings reusable?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-kak-rings-reusable/31614/25): > > some one on here has one you can borrow. Warm your car up, then pull the injector clips off, take the spark plugs out and screw the compression tester in, turn the car over 10ish times with the throttle wide open. Then do this to the other 3 cylinders… **And then look the low compression #'s and hate yourself for buying a subaru** +rep PLS don’t listen to Travis. Bring it to Synapse. Let them work their magic. Have good reliable running STi. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_GSR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin_gsr/32/6412_2.png) [@Justin\_GSR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin_GSR)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help/251881/67 "2010-05-03T13:28:54Z")
> [@6SPD EG"](#): > > +rep > > PLS don’t listen to Travis. > > Bring it to Synapse. Let them work their magic. Have good reliable running STi. winner winner chicken dinner ---
**Author:** ![skateshelter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skateshelter/32/6337_2.png) [@skateshelter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skateshelter)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help/251881/68 "2010-05-03T20:11:30Z")
[http://www.iwsti.com/forums/2-5-liter-litre-factory-motor/101927-turbo-oil-feed-avcs-line-replacement.html](http://www.iwsti.com/forums/2-5-liter-litre-factory-motor/101927-turbo-oil-feed-avcs-line-replacement.html) ok got the mainfold back on turbo back on and found this same problem today that happend in this link. [http://www.iwsti.com/forums/2-5-liter-litre-factory-motor/101927-turbo-oil-feed-avcs-line-replacement.html](http://www.iwsti.com/forums/2-5-liter-litre-factory-motor/101927-turbo-oil-feed-avcs-line-replacement.html) ---
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help/251881/69 "2010-05-03T20:15:54Z")
> [@I seriously hope ...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-seriously-hope/31635/3): > > [Turbo oil-feed / AVCS line replacement | IW STi Forum](http://www.iwsti.com/forums/2-5-liter-litre-factory-motor/101927-turbo-oil-feed-avcs-line-replacement.html) > ok got the mainfold back on turbo back on and found this same problem today that happend in this link. [Turbo oil-feed / AVCS line replacement | IW STi Forum](http://www.iwsti.com/forums/2-5-liter-litre-factory-motor/101927-turbo-oil-feed-avcs-line-replacement.html) You said the car was smoking out of the hood and exhaust, how would this lead to oil in you IC pipe? Or are you saying this oil leak lead to the turbo being starved of oil, then blew your turbo? ---
**Author:** ![skateshelter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skateshelter/32/6337_2.png) [@skateshelter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skateshelter)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help/251881/70 "2010-05-03T20:19:36Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/31604/15): > > You said the car was smoking out of the hood and exhaust, how would this lead to oil in you IC pipe? Or are you saying this oil leak lead to the turbo being starved of oil, then blew your turbo? Turbo is fine i checked it again today there is no way the turbo is blown. Me and rubbin cleaned the pvc valve which had alot of shit in it. Then we put it back togeather and started it the car didnt smoke at all from under the hood or exhaust but oil was spraying out from the oil feed line where i have the same crack as in the link. ---
**Author:** ![skateshelter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skateshelter/32/6337_2.png) [@skateshelter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skateshelter)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help/251881/71 "2010-05-03T20:20:41Z")
Im gonna try to figuer out more tomorrow im gonna get the line from subaru replace it. then do a compression test. ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help/251881/72 "2010-05-03T20:25:45Z")
well if the engine isnt blown currently, my original prediction of june still stands. ---
**Author:** ![skateshelter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skateshelter/32/6337_2.png) [@skateshelter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skateshelter)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help/251881/73 "2010-05-03T20:46:26Z")
> [@List Reasons why Rubicant is: An a-hole/a Penis/Gay](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/list-reasons-why-rubicant-is-an-a-hole-a-penis-gay/30264/83): > > well if the engine isnt blown currently, my original prediction of june still stands. It will be sold befor then lol ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help/251881/74 "2010-05-03T20:59:59Z")
Solution = Straight trade your smoking 05 sti for my perfectly running 98/04 RSTi. I’ll do the rest. ---
**Author:** ![skateshelter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skateshelter/32/6337_2.png) [@skateshelter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skateshelter)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help/251881/75 "2010-05-03T21:12:42Z")
> [@CHODA vs Muscle50 vs RX7 LS1 vs GTS Viper vs Psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/choda-vs-muscle50-vs-rx7-ls1-vs-gts-viper-vs-psychopjv/31394/77): > > Solution = > Straight trade your smoking 05 sti for my perfectly running 98/04 RSTi. I’ll do the rest. I would rather just sell it and make 5,000 more lol ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help/251881/76 "2010-05-03T21:20:08Z")
> [@How to spend 6 grand or so on a starter replacement](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-spend-6-grand-or-so-on-a-starter-replacement/31633/10): > > I would rather just sell it and make 5,000 more lol Ok fair enough. :lol If your motor does eventually crack a piston or ringland (knock on wood), my offer still stands. ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help/251881/77 "2010-05-03T21:26:17Z")
> [@HHOF (not hasslehoff)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hhof-not-hasslehoff/31637/2): > > Ok fair enough. :lol > If your motor does eventually crack a piston or ringland (knock on wood), my offer still stands. … heard that block was blown up ---
**Author:** ![skateshelter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skateshelter/32/6337_2.png) [@skateshelter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skateshelter)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help/251881/78 "2010-05-03T21:26:41Z")
> [@HHOF (not hasslehoff)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hhof-not-hasslehoff/31637/2): > > Ok fair enough. :lol > If your motor does eventually crack a piston or ringland (knock on wood), my offer still stands. i think the motor is fine i just have a lil problem i have to figuer out. ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2010, 4:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help/251881/79 "2010-05-04T04:35:29Z")
If sparkplugs are a bitch to do, I cant imagine how much of a pain in the ass it is to do a compression test :lol ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2010, 4:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help/251881/80 "2010-05-04T04:46:00Z")
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