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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: myoptika on 17 February 2007, 17:02

Title: Fumes coming out of the tail pipe after engine switched off
Post by: myoptika on 17 February 2007, 17:02

I've just noticed that fumes are drifting out of my exhaust pipe up to 1 minute after the engine is switched off - this isn't normal is it? What could be causing this? Is it something to worry about?

Title: Re: Fumes coming out of the tail pipe after engine switched off
Post by: Mk2George on 17 February 2007, 17:33

Nothing to worry about, just gases still in the system  :wink:

Title: Re: Fumes coming out of the tail pipe after engine switched off
Post by: Thom89 on 18 February 2007, 00:31

Could be steam!.. that could mean head gasket problem, keep a close eye on your water level in your header tank, and check your oil filler cap for mayonaise, (water in oil)
Tom

Title: Re: Fumes coming out of the tail pipe after engine switched off
Post by: myoptika on 20 February 2007, 11:54

No mayo, it seems to have stopped doing it now.

Weird.