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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: G mk3 golf on 21 May 2013, 17:31

Title: 1996 1.8 8v white smoke
Post by: G mk3 golf on 21 May 2013, 17:31

My mk3 golf kicks loads of white smoke out went I start her up. I have change oil oil filter fuel filter and it still does it. What can it be ?

Title: Re: 1996 1.8 8v white smoke
Post by: itavaltalainen on 21 May 2013, 18:37

does it use water?
what does the smoke smell of if anything?

Title: Re: 1996 1.8 8v white smoke
Post by: G mk3 golf on 21 May 2013, 18:41

Use little water. Smells like burn oil mate. Thinking head gasket ?

Title: Re: 1996 1.8 8v white smoke
Post by: itavaltalainen on 21 May 2013, 18:52

check if oil in water or vice versa.
but not thinking that it's the head gasket just from that.

could be more like a leaking water flange and the valve stem seals that allow oil to drip into cylinder when the engine is not running. when you start it it blows out the back...

Title: Re: 1996 1.8 8v white smoke
Post by: G mk3 golf on 21 May 2013, 18:59

No oil in water or water in oil mate. ?

Title: Re: 1996 1.8 8v white smoke
Post by: G mk3 golf on 21 May 2013, 19:43

I think there might be bit of oil in the water not 100% sure

Title: Re: 1996 1.8 8v white smoke
Post by: G mk3 golf on 21 May 2013, 21:01

Just been out and run the car on tick over for 15 mins white smoke the full time and went up just over half on temp and fan kicked in. Would a head gasket do this ?

Title: Re: 1996 1.8 8v white smoke
Post by: Wayne on 21 May 2013, 21:06

White smoke is a sign that water is in the combustion chamber, so sounds like a head gasket issue.

Title: Re: 1996 1.8 8v white smoke
Post by: G mk3 golf on 21 May 2013, 21:23

It don't take long to get hot. I think I get the head gasket done and hope

Title: Re: 1996 1.8 8v white smoke
Post by: Len on 22 May 2013, 09:57

White smoke is most definitely head gasket! 100%

Title: Re: 1996 1.8 8v white smoke
Post by: Jasikasisback on 22 May 2013, 15:03

maybe try a cheap fix with some radiator sealant or something of that nature. some say thos can clog the system but headgasket is expensive to repair. my car smokes the same on startup and most likjely is the headgasket. i have had it pressuretested when warm and it is ok, but not tested from stone cold. you may destroy your water pump but unless you can do the job yourself might be worth a go. don't know how others feel about this sort of advice as tjis may only be a temporary fix which could go wrong...

Title: Re: 1996 1.8 8v white smoke
Post by: G mk3 golf on 22 May 2013, 15:59

I think it's the stem seals the more I smell it went on tick over it smells like burn oil and the car only go up to 90 on temp.