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Offline Felton

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Smoke question
« on: 25 August 2012, 18:59 »
Alrite guys me again lol now I've not moved my car all day and I've just took off my tb and cleaned it so I've just started it up after and I've got a bit of white smoke now it's never done it since I've had it and I'm not sure if it's cuz it's got a bit colder and I can see the smoke it mite just be me but just wanted to check with you guys as your the experts in my book
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Offline Felton

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Re: Smoke question
« Reply #1 on: 25 August 2012, 19:43 »
Sorry should have put its a 1.8t engine
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Offline james2

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Re: Smoke question
« Reply #2 on: 25 August 2012, 20:21 »
See if it gets worse.  :wink:
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Re: Smoke question
« Reply #3 on: 25 August 2012, 21:19 »
White smoke is normal, black or blue smoke are not good signs.
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Offline scarr89

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Re: Smoke question
« Reply #4 on: 25 August 2012, 21:29 »
Quote from: Wayne on 25 August 2012, 21:19
White smoke is normal, black or blue smoke are not good signs.

Condensation burning off in the exhaust perhaps...If Wayne says it is fine it probably is.  :grin:
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Offline james2

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Re: Smoke question
« Reply #5 on: 25 August 2012, 21:34 »
Quote from: Wayne on 25 August 2012, 21:19
White smoke is normal, black or blue smoke are not good signs.
Blacks normal for diesel blowers.White could be water or turbo seals.  :laugh:
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Offline Felton

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Re: Smoke question
« Reply #6 on: 25 August 2012, 22:41 »
Cheers guys it's only done it today after I cleaned the tb and was just a bit panicked but as its been stood still all day and with all the rain we've had could be that as it has a upswept backbox on it
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