smerth54

my car has started smoking when i de-accelerate or let off the gas any ideas?

thanks Rich

badnews

poss turbo, rings or maybe stem seals more info needed tbh colour of the smoke ect ect

rickbartlett

sounds more like turbo.wot colour is smoke.take pipe off the turbo and have a feel of the shaft.see how much play is in it.a little bit is ok but anymore and u could be wanting a new one

rickbartlett

stem seals and rings tend to do it more on boost,not when you back off.

LHD220Turbo

iTrader: (4)

that's not true in my experience

best way to see if its top end or not is to overrun down a big hill then blip the throttle at the end; if you get a big puff of blue smoke its an indication its top end related

it could be worn oil ring which doesnt always show on a comp test

need some more info on the car and engine, mileage etc

rst in breaking

iTrader: (2)

id be looking at turbo, one of my old fez turbos use to do it and the head etc had been done. i have a mint t3 if interested drop me a pm, its like new and yours for £150

smerth54

had a play with the turbo and it seemed fine no play or very little, the smoke is blue and stinks of oil btw

mechanic28

iTrader: (5)

if it a cvh i would say stem seals!are at least i woud try these first as they are cheap and easy to do!

smerth54

yea its a cvh

tabetha

Likely to be stem seals than other things, plus as said easy to do first, and cheap.
tabetha

Alvyn

iTrader: (1)

I'd be checking the oil return pipe IF your's is still on the T2 turbo!

smerth54

yea im still on the t2 atm is that the silver one at the top?

smerth54

i was told the stem seals where hard to?

smerth54

right changed the oil return pipe will have a look c if she still smokes/leaks oil

Alvyn

iTrader: (1)

what was the outcome?

smerth54

still smoked so took the head off changed the head gasket and the valve stem oils seals and still in the process of putting it all bac together so will let you know of the outcome

Benni

All the best with it.