JustinG Wrote:I like the adjustment to raise the shift knob as well. Most short shifters sink the shift knob into the shifter boot. I was able to adjust this up to stock height or taller. My hand naturally falls off the steering wheel onto the shifter instead of having to fumble around looking for it.

Quote:04 XT Manual 112k, Original turbo
Cobb OTS Stage 2 - Cobb Intake, Catless DP, Catless Up-pipe, STI Catback

Symptoms:
Temps in the upper 90s, city driving, pull into restaurant go in for dinner, sit about an hour. Crank the car up, 2-3 good puffs of blue smoke, and a slight trail of blueish white smoke out of the parking lot. Stopped before I was even out of the lot.

Next morning, crank up the car, idles for 1-2 minutes, get a small but steady stream of whiteish/grey possibly blue smoke, back down my driveway and by the time I am on the road, no smoke. Not billowing smoke like a diesel.

next morning......nothing.

Skip ahead 2-3 weeks.

Monday - Today, same symptoms, idles for 1-2 minutes and then I get a small but steady stream of whiteish grey smoke that stinks to high hell. Not sweet, maybe a hint of oil smell. This has happened 3 days in a row. This morning less than Monday and Tuesday.

No noticeable smoke while driving/accelerating/idling at a stoplight.

Smoke only appears after sitting overnight. Park at work for 6-8 hours and no smoke. Run into a store for an hour, come out, no smoke. The car has to completely cool down overnight.

2004 Forester XT, smoke at idle: http://youtu.be/0WXrHaagV_A

What I have Checked:
HG replaced 4k miles ago
No smoke from oil filler, normal air pulsating from oil filler, air smells of oil not exhaust.
No bubbles in overflow (previously had this symptom, hence HG replacement)
No abnormal oil consumption, a qt give or take between changes. Change around 5k (Rotella T6)
Oil level is currently at the full mark, topped off prior to these issues
Slight loss in coolant since HG repair, maybe 4-5 ounces.
Oil and Coolant appear normal, no mixture
Have smelled coolant/oil when exiting the car on occasion.
Target boost for Stage 2 is about 14psi - I only hit 11-12 psi.
No abnormal noises that I have heard
No CELs
Need to confirm PCV was replaced during HG install, but 99% sure it was.

Next Steps:
How sensitive are XTs to overfilled oil levels. Oil was just below the hashmarks and I added 1Qt. I need to change the oil anyway.

Should I perform Comp and Leak down tests?

Skip straight to pulling IC, DP and check for fluid?

During the 2 week hiatus of the smoke the temp was in the upper 80s, doubt that has anything to do with it? Bad rad caps (Stant caps installed at HG replacement), allowing too much pressure, causing coolant to leak past turbo seals? Doubt that is even possible, coolant pressure would probably bleed off faster than the turbo cooling down and the seals shrinking to allow the coolant to pass through. (thinking aloud here)

I have found a couple of others with similar symptoms and it all seems to point towards a dieing turbo and given the known issues with a TD04 I am leaning that direction.

I know everyone wants to jump on the ringland bandwagon, but it exhibits no other symptoms of a ringland issue.

Thoughts?