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Smoke on start up
« on: May 30, 2011, 06:47:46 pm »
seems like white smoke on start up. only lasts a few seconds, No coolant loss or massive oil use (std for a mk5 ) im starting to think start of turbo seals anybody got any other ideas?
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Re: Smoke on start up
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2011, 09:40:29 pm »
I see the is post a lot on other forums. It will just be steam matey, don't worry about it - unless it starts drinking coolant :driver:
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Re: Smoke on start up
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2011, 08:48:40 am »
Don't think it's condensation. Been told by a garage possibly a blocked breather
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Re: Smoke on start up
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2011, 09:15:07 pm »
Rear PCV?

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Re: Smoke on start up
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2011, 08:29:08 pm »
From cold start get by the exhaust and smell the smoke or get someone to who can determin the difference between, fuel, coolant oil or just condensation, note you will get a richer fuel smell anyway on a cold start.

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Re: Smoke on start up
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2011, 08:31:28 pm »
White smoke = coolant/steam
Blue smoke = oil
Black/grey = fuel

Blue smoke on startup is often valve stem oil seals,