On the road again...

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Re: On the road again...

Post by mavada » Tue Sep 21, 2021 2:29 pm

I just noticed a puf of blue smoke after starting from cold.
Never seen this before.
Started twice from cold with 2 or so hours in between, just to set the 6 somewhere else.

Something to worry about?
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Re: On the road again...

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Sep 21, 2021 3:02 pm

You sure it's blue?
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Re: On the road again...

Post by mavada » Tue Sep 21, 2021 3:12 pm

Yes, definately;)
Noticed it flowing from the right side, dont know if it came from the left or both sides...
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Re: On the road again...

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Sep 21, 2021 3:14 pm

Probably valve stem seals. What oil are you using?
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Re: On the road again...

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Sep 21, 2021 3:15 pm

Sometimes grey smoke looks like blue.
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Re: On the road again...

Post by mavada » Tue Sep 21, 2021 3:21 pm

Yeah, i will have someone look at the back when starting from cold.
Im using Motul 5w40 full synthetic.

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Mugello Blue C5 RS6 Avant
Viper Tuning ECU/TCU
MTM Bimoto wheels 9,5 x 19 ET 30 LK 5x112 with 275/30/19 tyres
MTM exhaust system cat back 4-pipe with throttle valves in 2 pipes, control
Yellow Koni's
Porsche 959, gone but not forgotten.
Fight ALS disease https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGFDWTC8B8g

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Re: On the road again...

Post by NC5RS6owner » Tue Sep 21, 2021 4:07 pm

Shoppinit wrote:
Tue Sep 21, 2021 3:14 pm
Probably valve stem seals. What oil are you using?
Which is the best one to use ? If you are doing a oil change our is there a few out there

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Re: On the road again...

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Sep 21, 2021 4:31 pm

Any VW505.01 is fine.
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///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
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Re: On the road again...

Post by Mɐʇʇ » Tue Sep 21, 2021 9:02 pm

For the UK crew, I buy 20 litres at a time of this : https://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60457-cast ... e-oil.aspx

Meets the spec for the RS and most other stuff too.
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Re: On the road again...

Post by mavada » Wed Sep 22, 2021 3:47 pm

No blue smoke today...
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MTM Bimoto wheels 9,5 x 19 ET 30 LK 5x112 with 275/30/19 tyres
MTM exhaust system cat back 4-pipe with throttle valves in 2 pipes, control
Yellow Koni's
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Re: On the road again...

Post by mavada » Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:42 am

Got a airbag light in the dash yesterday, for about 10 seconds after starting :audibash:
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Mugello Blue C5 RS6 Avant
Viper Tuning ECU/TCU
MTM Bimoto wheels 9,5 x 19 ET 30 LK 5x112 with 275/30/19 tyres
MTM exhaust system cat back 4-pipe with throttle valves in 2 pipes, control
Yellow Koni's
Porsche 959, gone but not forgotten.
Fight ALS disease https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGFDWTC8B8g

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Re: On the road again...

Post by Mɐʇʇ » Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:45 am

It is always the last light to go out on mine.
It did have an airbag light on when I bought it - I think the PO had had the seats full back and full reclined for some shenanigans and it tweaked the connectors.
I just reset it via VCDS and all has been fine since.
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Re: On the road again...

Post by Shoppinit » Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:47 am

If the light went out on its own, I wouldn't worry too much about it. You could always scan for intermittent faults.
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///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
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Re: On the road again...

Post by NC5RS6owner » Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:06 pm

Shoppinit wrote:
Tue Sep 21, 2021 4:31 pm
Any VW505.01 is fine.
Cheers for the reply

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Re: On the road again...

Post by mavada » Thu Sep 30, 2021 9:05 am

Got the tyrepressure warning light yesterday, dont have them:)
Looks like the 6 is periodically checking if all those warning light are working ok...
If you can't go to the track, bring the track to you.
Mugello Blue C5 RS6 Avant
Viper Tuning ECU/TCU
MTM Bimoto wheels 9,5 x 19 ET 30 LK 5x112 with 275/30/19 tyres
MTM exhaust system cat back 4-pipe with throttle valves in 2 pipes, control
Yellow Koni's
Porsche 959, gone but not forgotten.
Fight ALS disease https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGFDWTC8B8g

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