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Title: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
Post by: wush786 on 22 March 2012, 16:39: :huh: hi guys im new to the forums so sorry if i post this in the rong place.

i have a v reg mk4 golf turbo mods r remaped & turbo boosting 1.0 bar.

wen i start the car up its smoke free but about 3 mins later abit of thin white smoke comes out. now i was told this is normal :S..
when i drive the car theres no smoke at all .

but afta iv drove the car if i stop while the car is on a min or 2 later very small amount of blue smoke comes out , once i rev the car it clears up but another min or 2 it comes out again ..

Any idea what this is?.. iv only had the car for a month an iv given it a full service 0.o

millage is on 135k

thanks
Title: Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
Post by: Wayne on 22 March 2012, 16:42: Blue smoke is oil being burnt so turbo seals or valve stem seals.
Title: Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
Post by: rockmonkey69 on 22 March 2012, 18:35: Valve stem seals.
Title: Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
Post by: wush786 on 28 March 2012, 02:28: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQWUJbsqIwg&feature=youtu.be

heres a short video of the smoke i get . hopefully this will make more sence to u all .
Title: Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
Post by: wush786 on 28 March 2012, 12:15: how much would dat set me back to repair it?
Title: Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
Post by: Chris#101 on 28 March 2012, 15:56: Quote from: wush786 on 28 March 2012, 12:15
how much would dat set me back to repair it?

Im going to have to get mine done soon I think as I'm having fairly similar symptoms. However mine doesn't smoke constantly like yours I have to let mine idle for a few minutes then its like it builds up in the exhaust and then if you rev it or move it clears then the process occurs? What does everyone think?

I would break it down to possibly

Head gasket
Cylinder head skim
Timing belt
Water pump
Valves decoked
Valve seals

?
Title: Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
Post by: wush786 on 28 March 2012, 16:57: mine doesnt happen straight away i have to leave mine on for awhile to start also or the way i noticed it was i have to drive it for about 5-10mins then stop an wait for couple of mins an it will start :(
Title: Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
Post by: cobalt6700 on 28 March 2012, 17:21: Can i ask why would you have the head skimmed?
Title: Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
Post by: Wayne on 28 March 2012, 18:33: Quote from: cobalt6700 on 28 March 2012, 17:21
Can i ask why would you have the head skimmed?

Only really needs doing if the head gasket fails.
Title: Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
Post by: houston on 29 March 2012, 13:59: Quote from: Wayne on 28 March 2012, 18:33
Quote from: cobalt6700 on 28 March 2012, 17:21
Can i ask why would you have the head skimmed?

Only really needs doing if the head gasket fails.

and youve been stupid enough to cook it. just keep running it nd regularly check the oil, if it gets worse then you can either whip the head off and send it to get done or drop another engine in. joys of working on a car that isnt worth thousands
Title: Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
Post by: wush786 on 07 April 2012, 22:15: oki i took it to a garage an they told meits the turbo seal ... now im really confussed!!!
Title: Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
Post by: Wayne on 07 April 2012, 22:27: Quote from: wush786 on 07 April 2012, 22:15
oki i took it to a garage an they told meits the turbo seal ... now im really confussed!!!

Why, if it is the turbo seals then it is time for a new or recon turbo.
Title: Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
Post by: ShoozY on 07 April 2012, 22:31: same possition as you,but yours isnt as bad as mine,its turbo time, check your oil levels and run it for a little as said abouve, if it gets wors give me a holla, iv baught a second hand turbo that iv just found out i may not need...... but yet to be confermd
Title: Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
Post by: wush786 on 07 April 2012, 22:33: well iv had a full service a week ago .. the machnic first sed it may b to do with the oil change as the car needed a service ( since last owner didnt do a good job of it ) sed the mechanic ... but wen he checked it through he sed turbo seals r going ... so i basicly need another turbo right?..
Title: Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
Post by: Wayne on 07 April 2012, 22:35: Quote from: wush786 on 07 April 2012, 22:33
but wen he checked it through he sed turbo seals r going ... so i basicly need another turbo right?..

Yes but may be worth getting someone else to check it is the turbo seals.
Title: Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
Post by: ShoozY on 07 April 2012, 22:36: agreed, it seems like turbo time but definatley get a second and even a third opinion if you need to
Title: Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
Post by: rockmonkey69 on 07 April 2012, 23:49: Get a second opinion! The so called mechanic doesn't know what he's saying.
Title: Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
Post by: bury dubster on 07 April 2012, 23:55: as in all turbo's its most likely to be valve stem seals or rings on there way out how many miles she done thats the thing buddy turbos = problems thats why i stay clear lol good luck my man :wink:
Title: Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
Post by: cullygti on 08 April 2012, 00:09: turbos = power thats why i love them :laugh:
Title: Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
Post by: bury dubster on 08 April 2012, 00:47: speed= death lol the missis says a 1.6 16v is quick enuf glad she dont take the v5 4moition out thats a total diffent kettel off fish there's speed on the staits and well no car yet can out corner her its nt all about turbo's if it's wet you turbo boys wouldnt be able to get nere me and il prove it at santa pod if any1 wants to take up the challenge but do your home work first as this is no normal v5 but has to be a wet to chap's lol its all about the nurburg ring she loved it . :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
Post by: cullygti on 08 April 2012, 11:09: ah now for the wife then i agree its plenty lol and my turbo dont handle very good wet or dry lol so no doubt you would win :kiss: :grin: