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Micahgt90 · 09-21-2015, 08:13 AM

I purchased a 2010 Camaro 2LT with RS package, 2 weeks ago. The previous owner had the cam seal replaced a few days before my purchase. I'm now seeing what looks like an oil leak coming out of the exhaust and some white smoke. Not sure if it's related to that seal being replaced. Also, the car has an STS Turbo kit. This is a rear mount turbo. Oil leak appears to be coming from the exhaust side with the turbo.*Also has some type of grey sludge in the tail pipe..

Any help with what to do would be greatly appreciated!

Car has 64k miles. Shouldn't be having leaks yet I wouldn't think.

TheHorse13 · 09-21-2015, 08:25 AM

If the turbo housing is cracked and/or the internal seals are blown, you will see oil leaking into the exhaust. It will produce a grey blue smoke when it burns.

As for the sludge, I bet it's a mix of all the crap building in the exhaust mixed with condensation.

Welker2 · 09-21-2015, 09:09 AM

Based on your description, sounds like the turbo. Had similar symptoms occur when I had my '87 Callaway Corvette. If it is, it will continue to get worse; you will either need to have it rebuilt or replaced.

Micahgt90 · 09-21-2015, 09:38 AM

Should there be any other symptoms? Like performance? The car drives/handles perfectly fine. Turbo is working fine also in regards to performance.

I'm new to having a sports car so I'm not very familiar with turbos and troubleshooting on this car.

Micahgt90 · 09-21-2015, 09:42 AM

Is it better to rebuild or replace? I'd assume replace but I know sometimes it doesn't matter to much. Any idea on the cost for something like that?

Welker2 · 09-21-2015, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Micahgt90

Should there be any other symptoms? Like performance? The car drives/handles perfectly fine. Turbo is working fine also in regards to performance.

I'm new to having a sports car so I'm not very familiar with turbos and troubleshooting on this car.

When mine first started, there wasn't any noticeable performance issues; right before I changed them out it had gotten a little worse & I noticed reduced performance.

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Originally Posted by Micahgt90

Is it better to rebuild or replace? I'd assume replace but I know sometimes it doesn't matter to much. Any idea on the cost for something like that?

When I had the problem with mine, the car was over 20 years old, so I just replaced both. I would think rebuilding versus replacing them would come down to a few factors: How bad they are, is there somewhere you can find that can properly rebuild them and the cost difference between rebuilding and buying new ones.

As far as cost ... Don't know what it would cost these days; can't remember exactly how much it cost for new turbos, but I know it wasn't cheap.

Before I did anything, I would take it a shop and have it checked out to make sure the problem is your turbo and not something else ... good luck.

Micahgt90 · 09-21-2015, 01:41 PM

Looking online I found something..

"the scavange pump is probably going bad". Not sure what that is. Sounds like an oil pump at the turbo..? Thoughts on this?

09-21-2015, 08:13 AM	#1
Micahgt90 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Ingleside, TX Posts: 5	2010 camaro leaking oil I purchased a 2010 Camaro 2LT with RS package, 2 weeks ago. The previous owner had the cam seal replaced a few days before my purchase. I'm now seeing what looks like an oil leak coming out of the exhaust and some white smoke. Not sure if it's related to that seal being replaced. Also, the car has an STS Turbo kit. This is a rear mount turbo. Oil leak appears to be coming from the exhaust side with the turbo.*Also has some type of grey sludge in the tail pipe.. Any help with what to do would be greatly appreciated! Car has 64k miles. Shouldn't be having leaks yet I wouldn't think.

09-21-2015, 09:09 AM	#3
Welker2 Ret AF, cancer survivor Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS & 2006 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mesquite, NV Posts: 2,741 View My Garage	Based on your description, sounds like the turbo. Had similar symptoms occur when I had my '87 Callaway Corvette. If it is, it will continue to get worse; you will either need to have it rebuilt or replaced. __________________

09-21-2015, 08:25 AM	#2
TheHorse13 Drives: 2011 Black SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 1,116	If the turbo housing is cracked and/or the internal seals are blown, you will see oil leaking into the exhaust. It will produce a grey blue smoke when it burns. As for the sludge, I bet it's a mix of all the crap building in the exhaust mixed with condensation.

09-21-2015, 09:38 AM	#4
Micahgt90 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Ingleside, TX Posts: 5	Should there be any other symptoms? Like performance? The car drives/handles perfectly fine. Turbo is working fine also in regards to performance. I'm new to having a sports car so I'm not very familiar with turbos and troubleshooting on this car.

09-21-2015, 09:42 AM	#5
Micahgt90 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Ingleside, TX Posts: 5	Is it better to rebuild or replace? I'd assume replace but I know sometimes it doesn't matter to much. Any idea on the cost for something like that?

09-21-2015, 01:41 PM	#7
Micahgt90 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Ingleside, TX Posts: 5	Looking online I found something.. "the scavange pump is probably going bad". Not sure what that is. Sounds like an oil pump at the turbo..? Thoughts on this?