Thread: Puff of smoke around 300tdi turbo/exhaust only at startup?

start saving your money 8O 8O 8O

your going to need a fair bit :wink:

Sounds like a leaking manifold gasket. Not nesseccarily a big deal but I wouldn't buy a car for sale where they hadn't bothered to fix it ....makes you suspect there is a known much more expensive problem

You would also want to put the ABS fuse back in and make sure there is no problem there

Thanks guys

I was wondering if the smoke was something to do with the wastegate - maybe it leaks with no boost, ie engine off, then closes closes as the engine starts. As you say it's no biggy anyway.

Re - ABS, the car was at a yard so we signed up on the condition of them fixing it. I dont think they know what they are in for! I only hope they dont try and weasle out of the deal when they realise how much it will cost to fix!

Cheers,
Taz.

Could be wrong, but a puff of black smoke (300tdi) from the exhaust on startup seems fairly normal. Mine has done it since new. Also a bit as you take off when cold.
Wonder why it needed an aftermarket turbo? I reckon the one fitted should be good enough? Just filled up after 380km around town,36.5l. (at 144.5c/l.,BH)
sheff

Originally posted by sheff
Could be wrong, but a puff of black smoke (300tdi) from the exhaust on startup seems fairly normal. Mine has done it since new. Also a bit as you take off when cold.
Wonder why it needed an aftermarket turbo? I reckon the one fitted should be good enough? Just filled up after 380km around town,36.5l. (at 144.5c/l.,BH)
sheff

Puff of smoke from the exhaust is normal but not from within the engine bay....

Hi Taz
Does this mean you have another participant in further trips????
Andrew