Blowing smoke when cold

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Blowing smoke when cold

Post by kiwi_mtm » Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:15 am

When my RS4 is cold, it tends to blow smoke has soon as you hit full'ish boost. It's enough smoke to see it via the revision mirror - so it’s quite noticeable (not quite a diesel thou!).

Only when the oil temp comes up do you Not notice it / smoking diminishes. Only started noticing it since it hit 85,000kms or thereabouts.

Car has done 102,000kms. Std ECU. Have owned it since 19,000kms, and always serviced 100%. Had DV's and MAF at approx ~70kms, couple of exhaust sensors also around 60km's. Just serviced it last week, and dealer checked Vagcom as clear (But never believe anything they say!).

What’s causing this ? I would not thing it’s ~rings, and must be something boost/computer related?


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RE: Blowing smoke when cold

Post by Contigo » Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:08 am

If it's whiteish then it's normal on cold but if it's blue or black then it's not good.
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RE: Blowing smoke when cold

Post by Silversea » Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:23 pm

You're asking for trouble bringing it on full boost when cold....... :audibash:
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RE: Blowing smoke when cold

Post by jimbo1234567 » Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:30 pm

mine did this . a few weeks later a turbo blew but the other was worn too

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Re: Blowing smoke when cold

Post by kiwi_mtm » Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:34 pm

To drag up my old post, I believe it was the wroing top up oil that was using.
Once the old was changed, problem gone.
I was then careful to then buy the exact Mobil 1 'ESP' 5W30 that the dealer used inthe first instance. Note the ESP bit.
http://www.mobil1.co.nz/products/index.aspx
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