On Dec 10, 9:28 am, Vk <krishnard...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Dec 9, 11:24 am, Jims Audi <14for...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > On Dec 8, 3:34 pm, Kevin McMurtrie <mcmur...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > Jims Audi <14for...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > > My 2000 audi a6 2.7t just started smoking (real bad) out of both
> > > > exhaust pipes. It also sounds like the waste gate is partially
open
> > > > (like a small exhaust leak). The oil is 3 weeks old (synthetic 5w
40)
> > > > as is the filter. I am not getting any engine codes and the car
seems
> > > > to run OK. Not that I took it too far when I saw the smoke. Could
it
> > > > be the turbo? What would cause that to happen? Too lean a fuel
> > > > mixture? Just age?
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> > > Is there anything you can unscrew to give you a look between the
exhaust
> > > manifold and the turbo? Maybe an oxygen sensor or EGR valve? It
may
> > > help you determine if it's the turbo or something like the valve
stem
> > > seals.
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> > > It would be good to fix it before your catalytic converter clogs or
> > > melts.
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> > I cant see an easy way to get at anything prior to the turbo. The
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> I have the same car. I had same issue last year or early this year (~
> 81K). Well, I posted on this forum but did not hear anything. First of
> all, if you are in really cold areas then you may expect some smoke in
> the winters. At the start of the winter, it seems to be a lot. Mine
> had some bad smoke once when I started to work for 3-4 miles in the
> morning (temperatures ~ 25-30 F or -2 to -5 C). I turned around and
> went to a mechanic shop. But by then there was no smoke. The mechanic
> said it was usual in the winters. If there is any oil that settled and
> froze overnight may burn incompletely and give some smoke cold
> weather. I did not see much smoke later on. I still keep a watch on
> it.
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> After couple of months, all of a sudden my car starting shaking real
> bad in a parking lot and then I had issues in the engine. one of the 6
> valves had debris/ residue settled in it and was misfiring. It had to
> be replaced and costed a bomb (1200$). It could be a completely
> independent issue from the smoke but I believe the smoke (if it is too
> bad) was an indication of the debris collected. I would get it checked
> or atleast have an engine oil flush (100$) which is good for the car
> as part of maintenace at a high mileage. I would check with a dealer
> and see if it is suggested and get it done at any good oil change
> shop. Good luck. Let us know if you found any solutions to your smoke
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Did you have a sound like an exhaust leak or an open turbo waste gate?
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