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Offline SAT_GTI

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Engine misfiring and grinding sound!!
« on: April 18, 2016, 10:10:58 pm »
Hi guys can someone help me. Everytime i start the car there seems to a loud grinding sound for a few seconds and then disappears.. Also after a minute ir so the car misfires leaving a horrible sound like it struggles..

Now recently there has been white smoke coming outa the exhaust which has a weird burning smell..

Coil packs and spark plugs have been changed. Also pvc valve is new

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Re: Engine misfiring and grinding sound!!
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2016, 01:25:24 pm »
Doesn't sound good at all.

Any codes?
do you know when the cam chain was last changed?
I wouldn't drive it, get it checked out asap

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Re: Engine misfiring and grinding sound!!
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2016, 06:28:36 pm »
Grinding on startup and smoke that stinks - I'm thinking knackered turbo as worst case.  Hope it's not that tho. 


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