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Hi everyone

i don't know if this is the right place to ask for help or any advice but here goes.... i own a r32 gtr 1992 skyline lots of mods etc...

i have taken it to 3 mechanics to sort out why sometimes it smokes white smoke on idle and after long drives?? it almost seems like at a certain temp it starts but sometimes it doesn't smoke at all like when i take it to get looked at!!!! the smoke smells like oil if that's any help i have catch can etc the turbos look fine but haven't taken them apart yet because everyone tells me they are fine !!!

can anyone recommend someone to take it too in Goldy south brissy ??

can anyone that knows alot about these cars please help

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thanks heaps

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Sounds a lot like your Turbos are on the way out. I had one start doing that to me. Funnily enough I was sitting at a set of lights when a Rex pulled up next to me. Then the big cloud of white smoke wafts past. First thought was man this Rex's turbo is stuffed.A quick look in the rear view mirror made me realise that Rex's turbo was fine - mine was stuffed

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Sounds a lot like your Turbos are on the way out. I had one start doing that to me. Funnily enough I was sitting at a set of lights when a Rex pulled up next to me. Then the big cloud of white smoke wafts past. First thought was man this Rex's turbo is stuffed.A quick look in the rear view mirror made me realise that Rex's turbo was fine - mine was stuffed

so get turbos replaced ??? does anyone no somewhere to take it to that's decent on the gold coast or brissy ???

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