Smoky 8v-is it a problem??

[15 inches]

I was going to swap an 8v engine with good box and power,into my mk2 to replace my engine which needs new box and the power-150k.
Prob is that new 130k engine smokes a bit when you drive it hard-125mph hard!
Does a smokey engine mean trouble??
My original engine has had new cam belt and been set up,ect ,ect.The new engine i have no history of.
Smokey engine used to mean stay away in my day!!
But it only does this when driven naughtily
Was just going to swap box and power-but this way could be easyer
Any advice much appreciated

[Leejaydoob]

a mate of mine had a 180000 mile passat with a similar prob to yours. he used 'Greased Lightning'
ptfe engine treatment and it worked wonders
gave the engine a new lease of life and no more smoke

www.greasedlightning.com

might be worth a try if your engine is tired

[golfvr6]

Get the engine rebuilt before you put it in. Will last another 150k.

[turbo]

could be either the valve stem seals or worn piston rings, get a compresion tester and check the compresion of each cylinder if there ok it may be your valve stem seals......

valvoline maxlife oil will help! i use this myself and my mk 2 is on 194000!