smoking!

[Nath.]

how much work is it to put OE zorst back on mate ?

I think I would want to know everything is pukka before I go for a jbso4

also your cat is getting a battering with some oil contamination and that is not good at all

 

[rashcupra]

thats if the seals have gone had the lads at work look at my car they dont think so!

 

[Nath.]

well what DO they think ?

 

[rashcupra]

they agreed with that they think it could be condesation its weird cos sometimes its quite bad then other times its ok if it was the seals i just thought it would look like bomfire night behind me


old exhaust wold be a pain as i didnt want to drop axle to take standard system out so cut off at backbox section and would need to buy a joiner to be able to get that back on can see where your coming from with the bigger turbo would have thought the company i get to fit the new turbo would give the whole car the once over

 

[goble]

well obviously something is wrong then.Why havent you taken it to a dealer or someone who can fix it rather than guess what is wrong with it !

Madness you know it is smoking abnormally but still continue to drive it
dont you think you should get it looked at asap instead of causing possible engine/turbo failure????????????????????????????????????????????

 

[rashcupra]

if normal joe bloggs with no interest in cars was driving it wouldnt probably even notice just im fussy and always paranoid about big problems maybe on the way has had no diffrence in power or performance just seems weird that it happened the day i put exhaust on

 

[Jordan20vt]

dose it still smoke on idle after you've given it a good pasting? I mean when any condensation would have boiled off?

 

[rashcupra]

sometimes yes and sometimes no this is the only point making me belive it could be turbo problems would bypassing the n249 valve or enlarging the air intake at front with pannel filter cause this as water could be getting through the induction (jut thinking of anything now )

 

[Jordan20vt]

really strange that, i can't see it being the turbo, if it has a constant feed of oil it would be smoking all the time?? and there would surley be some eratic performance? Real strnge one.

 

[rashcupra]

performance seems fine! havent really tryed recently as am driving it really soft just incase but have driven hard sinse smoking occured to see if it would clear up might just take it to seat with exhaust on there to see what they saY!

 

[Ant FR]

mate if its condensation then put some clear Perspex near the exhaust and it will show up as steam. But i am positive it is not condensation, there is no real deifference in layout between the Milltek and the Standard exhaust.

Take it to the dealership and they will either say yes or no, if they refuse to look due non standard exhaust then simply swap and take t to another dealer. But in my experience they will not say a thing. r why not take it to an independent.

You really need someone with a bit of experience in 1.8T's to have a look, instead of letting us lot who are basically blind make guesses for you. You should get it changed under warranty if you can as when you sell the car on i assume you will reverting back to standard even if you do fit a JBS 04 turbo, yes??

Speak to a specialist

 

[rashcupra]

na will be sold unstandard will not really be too botherd on losses as it hasnt been a waste of money as ive had so much fun out of it and many more years to come

 

[rashcupra]

think im going to stop the blowing on the milltek then take it to my local dealer get them to find the problem it its a big problem then will be putting standard pipe back on and going to other loacal dealer to get work done thanks every1 for all your help im gonna book it in for this weeekend if i can

 

[gazjones]

if you think its condensation, mine fills the drive in the morning a very light white colour but dont see this when driving try what ant said or try smelling it as its coming out the exhaust if its oil you should know

 

[rashcupra]

thats it! specially in the morning i get quite large puffs of smoke coming from exhaust but as you say when moving its fine when revving when stationary it starts off smoking then clears im so confused dont know if im over reacting or being rightly worried! wanna get this turbo but not if im not certain the rest of the car isnt ok dont wanna blow it up!

 

[gazjones]

the reason you have noticed it more is prob that tghe exhaust is lrger and less restrictive so more steam as such is coming out if its like it in the morning go and smell it should be a nice sweet smell on the cold start if running shell v power if its oil it will stink and prob hurt your eyes

 

[Jordan20vt]

thats what i thought gaz, and mine dose the same in the morning. I don't think youv'e a problem! Hopefully

 

[rashcupra]

but after its warmed up and ive got to work when moving it is fine but when stationary and just pull away a bit of smoke pulls away not pulling away hard just gentley moving from stationary smells like normal!

 

[Jordan20vt]

When i pull away normally, i see a little tuft of smoke in my rear view. Don;t think i see that when the cars hot but i'll have a look tomorrow.

 

[Nath.]

well after all this worry, it could be just steam then

at this time of year when the air is damp a lot of engines produce steam on cold start, especially forced induction and large cc ones

it is to do with the hot gas and cold zorst, your new zorst may well conduct heat differently

water is a by product of compressing the air that wee breath, thats why air compressors have a water trap

most petrol cars have a 10 to 1 compression ratio (ish)

my petrol fr is quite steamy I must say but you were saying smoke so I
thought you knew the difference between smoke and steam

hope that helps put your mind at rest chap

failing that bring it to my place in Southampton and I'll confirm weather it is smoke or steam for ya