MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Lyons on December 12, 2010, 05:31:30 pm

Title: Smokey exhaust
Post by: Lyons on December 12, 2010, 05:31:30 pm

My exhaust appears to be rather smokey at the minute. I'm
Assuming it's worse than before as I've never really noticed it before.

When sitting at traffic lights I can see it in the mirrors when I rev.

Is this due to the current low temperatures, or should that not affect it?

Title: Re: Smokey exhaust
Post by: TrickGTI on December 12, 2010, 05:37:12 pm

if its a really light white looking mist then its just the cold weather and its 100% normal  :happy2:

Title: Re: Smokey exhaust
Post by: Lyons on December 12, 2010, 05:54:12 pm

Should it not clear after a journey?

Title: Re: Smokey exhaust
Post by: jhtrophy on December 12, 2010, 06:16:22 pm

no mate, mine can do it after an hour if its as cold as is at mo. all new cars do it.

Title: Re: Smokey exhaust
Post by: TagnuT on December 12, 2010, 06:18:47 pm

Quote from: TrickGTI on December 12, 2010, 05:37:12 pm

if its a really light white looking mist then its just the cold weather and its 100% normal  :happy2:

After a 40 min journey the other week, I came to a stop at some lights and I could see steam/moisture coming from the exhaust. It was -14 Degs !! :jumping:
It sounds normal to me