Smokey Start Up

[Chris999]

Hi there,

I've got a 2008 Avant with 22k miles. I was away last week and when I started the car yesterday I was greeted with a cloud of white smoke (it was smoke and not steam). Not noticed it before any ideas?

Many thanks

[ollys]

It's normal

[RS6chris!]

Yep...my RS4 was the same..more so if its been used for a quick start and move on the drive or been sat for a week or so.

My RS6 does same.

Oh and FON

[Chris999]

Thanks, that was the answer I was hoping for

[perthwaRS6]

Apparently shows that your secondary air pump is doing its job warming up the catalysts and burning off the rich start up fuel mixture. Should only last for a couple of minutes till revs drop back from 1200 rpm to normal idle around 700rpm.

[Golfather]

Theres a technical bulletin for right hand side oil return pipe.
Check it out if it needs doing.

[perthwaRS6]

Hi Golfather,

Thank you for your advice. Can you provide the number of the TPI.

Any advice appreciated.

regards,
john

[Golfather]

TPI 2022183/1
Oil spillage vessel fitted to rectify smoke on startup from right hand side exhaust.

[RS6chris!]

Will this be done to any car that needs it? Or does it have to be asked for?

[luffenham1]

I have no smoky start up but if I boot it, blue smoke comes out the back. My rs4 did this so I don't know if I need to be worried about this. The rs4 was a right smoker, at least 30 a day.