Author Topic: mk4 golf 1.8 gti turbo help smoke from exhaust  (Read 2041 times)

Offline lizardgti

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mk4 golf 1.8 gti turbo help smoke from exhaust
« on: 06 May 2015, 22:57 »
hello all im starting a new project as I have allways loved vw golf's, I brought a mk4 golf gti 1.8 turbo drives great no smoke when you first start it  no smoke when driving it no smoke when turbo kicks in but if you leave it to idle for a few minutes then give it a rev,  a puff of white/blue smoke blows out the exhaust.
been told by some people its the turbo and some saying its the valve stem seal.
can anyone help thanks

Offline lee1989

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Re: mk4 golf 1.8 gti turbo help smoke from exhaust
« Reply #1 on: 07 May 2015, 05:54 »
I have the same problem mate and mine is the turbo oil seals, sounds like u need a new turbo or a rebuild hope this helps  :smiley:

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Re: mk4 golf 1.8 gti turbo help smoke from exhaust
« Reply #2 on: 07 May 2015, 09:58 »
thanks mate gonna have to get a turbo  :sad: