| For all of those out their who have kecked themselves as they see bellows of smoke pouring out their exhaust while watching the young couple behind them in the Suzuki Jeep chocking on the nauicous gas :o)) will know that seeing smoke can be a worrying thing indeed. Are my Turbos going bad ?? Is my engine about to blow up ?? Is that what happened to the familly cat ?? Thanks to Peter from Silvia this will help illivate the fears on some of our minds.
Catagorized by Colour
White Smoke - for up to and perhaps over 5 mins when cold is a very common problem on TT's which can usually be attributed to condensation in many different parts of the system, this is perfectly normal and nothing to worry about. It should go away as the exhaust reaches 80 - 90 degrees , normal operating temprature.
Grey Smoke with light Blue - This is a sign of unburnt oil getting thru the system, could be inoccuous if disapears within 30 Secs, but if regular, seek help.
Grey Smoke with light Blue on Full Temp - This is the Sign of the dreaded rear turbo seal failing, this can usually be attributed to wear of the engine or component failure, will need the seal replacing to regain full performance, new seal - 20 quid , cost of labour 650 quid :o(
White Smoke for 10 - 20 seconds Strong Petrol Smell to smoke, Unburnt fuel accumulated in the system. Common cause is Fuel Pressure Regulator Diaphragm failure, can be diagnosed by sparking the engine in the morning while cold and smelling under the bonnet for the fuel smell their, Must be done while Cold tho or fuel vapour is vapourized the moment it escapes.
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