lam_b

Okay, so I just purchased a 2006 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro. When I drove home today and I parked in the garage, there was smoke coming out of both exhaust pipes after I shut off the ignition. It was a little bit of smoke but it went on for about 5 - 10 minutes. Is this normal?

This is my first car I purchased and I just don't remember that happening to my dads car I was driving before.....

Please give me some advice, freakin' out haha!

A6Cerys

I would not consider smoke to be normal no. However given that it is colder now I would have to ask, are you sure that it's not just steam?

AF Site Team

I am guessing this is not smoke per say.

It is common for an exhaust to leak exhaust for a few minutes after being parked. My buddies GN used to do it all the time.

lam_b

LOL I have no idea if it's smoke or steam! But if it is common, then I can sleep better tonight haha! Thanks!!

VroomVroom

Since it is really cold outside now this time of year, it does not sound like anything major to me. I see my car leak some exhaust every once in a while, I think that is pretty common, and nothing to worry about for now.

Black_RS4

I don't think it's anything harmful... I can't see black/blue smoke coming out of the tailpipe 5-7 minutes after the car has been shut off...

Steam my friend... nothing out of the ordinary, just Canadian climate...

lam_b

Thanks for the responses guys.... I was getting a little freaked out and thought I effed up the car, HAHA

A6Cerys

No, I think you can definitely relax, and chalk this one up to experience! Hey, it's better to ask than to be running around with a sick car, making it worse.