Exhaust very smoky for a mile or two after start-up then clears.

[Glyndwr]

Hi, folks,

Problem has just started on my 1.8T: on start-up, exhaust is normal for a few seconds then smoke coming out of exhaust. More throttle and it comes out like a smoke-screen. Drive car for a mile or two and the smoke is then much reduced - I would say to almost nothing - and continues like that for rest of 10-mile journey, one hour break, and 10 miles back ... . I also notice that on depressing throttle there is no obvious increase in acceleration that I have been previously used to when the turbo kicks in. Car still accelerates reasonably well but just doesn't have that oomph! I do hear a fan (turbo fan, I assume) on depressing throttle.

Left overnight, same symptoms as above.

Oil level was down quite a bit when I checked the dipstick, and coolant level was slightly down. Topped up and restarted today but no difference in symptoms on start-up.

So, I would welcome comments as to what has happened to my 1.8T and recommendations about a reasonably priced mechanic/engineer who really knows what he's doing with 1.8T servicing and repairs, within 50 miles or so of Oxford, if possible.

TIA

[stevesav]

Sounds like it is your turbo gone iam afraid, the Same happened to mine a couple of months ago & I had to replace my turbo, had no problems since.

[Glyndwr]

Originally Posted by stevesav

Sounds like it is your turbo gone iam afraid, the Same happened to mine a couple of months ago & I had to replace my turbo, had no problems since.

Thanks for the reply. What did you pay for that, Steve?

[arodriguez]

Yep, sounds like the turbo - had the same symptoms with mine. £330 for a re-manufactured turbo from Midland Turbos and about £100 to fit.

[stevesav]

I got mine from a member on here & fitted it myself, all for less than £100😃😃😃

[arodriguez]

Originally Posted by stevesav

I got mine from a member on here & fitted it myself, all for less than £100😃😃😃

You did well there. Nothing about when I was stuck.. good stuff