I'll try to be quick but explain as full as I can, today bought a cupra mk1. 2003 It's stage 1 mapped with a fmic, forge dv, forge actuator, straight through exhaust ram air induction..
Drives fine, boosts perfect no weird noises whatsoever. After an hour of using it, whilst sitting in traffic I could smell something I can't explain what but it was either oil or fuel. I noticed a lot of smoke ( 100% white ) coming from the exhaust so pulled forward a little in the traffic which cleared it.
The smell and smoke both went. I drove straight to a mechanic I know just to feel at ease. He took it for a drive with me inside and it didn't smoke atall and he gave it a very good drive.. no smoke atall we stopped and waited.. no smoke. Drove back to wh garage left it for 5 minutes to idle, then revved it up a bit and left for another few mins still no smoke.. so I drove home left it to idle and it hasn't done it again. I left the car for an hour and used it again for a 15 minute drive and it hasn't done it. I left it for ANOTHER few hours and went on the same drive and it didn't do it..
so basically it done it once, and it will not do it again, could anyone put my mind at ease ? I also know the rocker cover gasket was just replaced as it leaked if this helps in diagnosing.Sorry for the long post it's my first one and I just wanted to get as much info down as I could so I can remember. Also sorry but not sure if I posted in he right place if not please move it .. sorry and thanks
Drives fine, boosts perfect no weird noises whatsoever. After an hour of using it, whilst sitting in traffic I could smell something I can't explain what but it was either oil or fuel. I noticed a lot of smoke ( 100% white ) coming from the exhaust so pulled forward a little in the traffic which cleared it.
The smell and smoke both went. I drove straight to a mechanic I know just to feel at ease. He took it for a drive with me inside and it didn't smoke atall and he gave it a very good drive.. no smoke atall we stopped and waited.. no smoke. Drove back to wh garage left it for 5 minutes to idle, then revved it up a bit and left for another few mins still no smoke.. so I drove home left it to idle and it hasn't done it again. I left the car for an hour and used it again for a 15 minute drive and it hasn't done it. I left it for ANOTHER few hours and went on the same drive and it didn't do it..
so basically it done it once, and it will not do it again, could anyone put my mind at ease ? I also know the rocker cover gasket was just replaced as it leaked if this helps in diagnosing.Sorry for the long post it's my first one and I just wanted to get as much info down as I could so I can remember. Also sorry but not sure if I posted in he right place if not please move it .. sorry and thanks
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