Mk4 GTI 132kw - Exhaust Smoke
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Mk4 GTI 132kw - Exhaust Smoke
Hi guys,
Wondering if anybody can help. My car has been smoking (white smoke) for some time now but very intermitant and only while coasting in gear, never while accelerating. Took a drive to Durban on Thursday for the weekend and on my way there while coasting in 6th the car started smoking, but smoking so much that I struggled to see the car in my rear view, it done this 3-4 times while in Durban. As soon as you put the accelerator down all the smoke gets puffed out and the car stops smoking - the weird thing is that the car is not running short on oil.
Any advice will appreciated.
Wondering if anybody can help. My car has been smoking (white smoke) for some time now but very intermitant and only while coasting in gear, never while accelerating. Took a drive to Durban on Thursday for the weekend and on my way there while coasting in 6th the car started smoking, but smoking so much that I struggled to see the car in my rear view, it done this 3-4 times while in Durban. As soon as you put the accelerator down all the smoke gets puffed out and the car stops smoking - the weird thing is that the car is not running short on oil.
Any advice will appreciated.
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Re: Mk4 GTI 132kw - Exhaust Smoke
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Welcome !
On your problem I recall having a conversation with one of the other forum users can't recall whom but I do recall a reply that said that there isn't any concern apparently it is left fuel. In the system and normally left over fuel.
I did read some where that it was turbo seals but no one could confirm that.
I am sure Tiaan would reply sortly, some really knowledgable guys on here!
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On your problem I recall having a conversation with one of the other forum users can't recall whom but I do recall a reply that said that there isn't any concern apparently it is left fuel. In the system and normally left over fuel.
I did read some where that it was turbo seals but no one could confirm that.
I am sure Tiaan would reply sortly, some really knowledgable guys on here!
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Re: Mk4 GTI 132kw - Exhaust Smoke
1 of at least 3 options
1) turbo seals
2) valve stem seals
3) brake master leaking and have filled up booster.
1) turbo seals
2) valve stem seals
3) brake master leaking and have filled up booster.
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Re: Mk4 GTI 132kw - Exhaust Smoke
whats the mileage? it sounds like seals....i had the very same issue....Tiaan assisted me as well
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Re: Mk4 GTI 132kw - Exhaust Smoke
i had the similar issue, was worse when i parked car on incline in a upsloping angle.
turned out to be turbo seals, vw replaced the entire turbo..
got to new turbo in since 20k now on 130k no issues and car has been modded since 20k...
turned out to be turbo seals, vw replaced the entire turbo..
got to new turbo in since 20k now on 130k no issues and car has been modded since 20k...
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Re: Mk4 GTI 132kw - Exhaust Smoke
I have noticed, driving at night and boosting hard some smoke in the rear view mirror as well, totally oposite from your scenario. Need to have my turbo checked just to be safe
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Re: Mk4 GTI 132kw - Exhaust Smoke
i know of okes running with faulty seals for ages
lol like those scoobys!
big puff of smoke after a gear change
but if its smoking constaantly and alot just buy a seal kit for like 1k from mr turbo...
lol like those scoobys!
big puff of smoke after a gear change
but if its smoking constaantly and alot just buy a seal kit for like 1k from mr turbo...
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Re: Mk4 GTI 132kw - Exhaust Smoke
Thanks guys for all your input.
@Velo-GP - My mileage is currently is 152000km.
@Gizmo20VT - I have never had to top up water ever since doing the cambelt at 130000km, the temperature of the motor does not really make a difference it has never smoked when taking the first drive in the morning. After driving about 300km driving to Durban it started smoking - so it really varies.
I forgot to mention that the car does not smoke everyday, it sometimes does it once a week or every second day. Its so weird that it only smokes when not accelerating... Power is fine, car boosting at 0,8 bar (stock).
@Velo-GP - My mileage is currently is 152000km.
@Gizmo20VT - I have never had to top up water ever since doing the cambelt at 130000km, the temperature of the motor does not really make a difference it has never smoked when taking the first drive in the morning. After driving about 300km driving to Durban it started smoking - so it really varies.
I forgot to mention that the car does not smoke everyday, it sometimes does it once a week or every second day. Its so weird that it only smokes when not accelerating... Power is fine, car boosting at 0,8 bar (stock).
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Re: Mk4 GTI 132kw - Exhaust Smoke
You clearly havent seen my jetta smokeJueshen wrote:i know of okes running with faulty seals for ages
big puff of smoke after a gear change
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Re: Mk4 GTI 132kw - Exhaust Smoke
smokes on idle and low speed because the oil gets a chance to burn
on acceleration you wont realy notice it...
on acceleration you wont realy notice it...
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Re: Mk4 GTI 132kw - Exhaust Smoke
i had a valve system seal problem. The car use to smoke on cold start(like a fire burning behind my car) and after driven for about a km it would go away so opposite to your situation.
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Re: Mk4 GTI 132kw - Exhaust Smoke
Check your entire pcv system out. If that turns out ok start looking at turbo seals or valve stem seals