audi a6 2.7t smoking
12-08-2007, 08:15 AM
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audi a6 2.7t smoking
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?
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?
12-08-2007, 10:45 AM
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Re: audi a6 2.7t smoking
On Dec 8, 9:15 am, Jims Audi <14for...@embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 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?
What color is the oil? If it's white-ish gray, then probably head
gasket is shot (coolant getting into the cylinders). If it's bue-ish
then you are buring oil so could be any number of things.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
> 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?
What color is the oil? If it's white-ish gray, then probably head
gasket is shot (coolant getting into the cylinders). If it's bue-ish
then you are buring oil so could be any number of things.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
12-08-2007, 10:45 AM
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Re: audi a6 2.7t smoking
On Dec 8, 9:15 am, Jims Audi <14for...@embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 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?
What color is the oil? If it's white-ish gray, then probably head
gasket is shot (coolant getting into the cylinders). If it's bue-ish
then you are buring oil so could be any number of things.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
> 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?
What color is the oil? If it's white-ish gray, then probably head
gasket is shot (coolant getting into the cylinders). If it's bue-ish
then you are buring oil so could be any number of things.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
12-08-2007, 10:45 AM
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Re: audi a6 2.7t smoking
On Dec 8, 9:15 am, Jims Audi <14for...@embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 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?
What color is the oil? If it's white-ish gray, then probably head
gasket is shot (coolant getting into the cylinders). If it's bue-ish
then you are buring oil so could be any number of things.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
> 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?
What color is the oil? If it's white-ish gray, then probably head
gasket is shot (coolant getting into the cylinders). If it's bue-ish
then you are buring oil so could be any number of things.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
12-08-2007, 11:24 AM
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Re: audi a6 2.7t smoking
On Dec 8, 11:45 am, Dano58 <dan.dibi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Dec 8, 9:15 am, Jims Audi <14for...@embarqmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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?
>
> What color is the oil? If it's white-ish gray, then probably head
> gasket is shot (coolant getting into the cylinders). If it's bue-ish
> then you are buring oil so could be any number of things.
>
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> Central NJ USA
Oil color is good.
Color of smoke is bluish.
I am definitely burning oil.
Any ideas?
> On Dec 8, 9:15 am, Jims Audi <14for...@embarqmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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?
>
> What color is the oil? If it's white-ish gray, then probably head
> gasket is shot (coolant getting into the cylinders). If it's bue-ish
> then you are buring oil so could be any number of things.
>
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> Central NJ USA
Oil color is good.
Color of smoke is bluish.
I am definitely burning oil.
Any ideas?
12-08-2007, 11:24 AM
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Re: audi a6 2.7t smoking
On Dec 8, 11:45 am, Dano58 <dan.dibi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Dec 8, 9:15 am, Jims Audi <14for...@embarqmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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?
>
> What color is the oil? If it's white-ish gray, then probably head
> gasket is shot (coolant getting into the cylinders). If it's bue-ish
> then you are buring oil so could be any number of things.
>
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> Central NJ USA
Oil color is good.
Color of smoke is bluish.
I am definitely burning oil.
Any ideas?
> On Dec 8, 9:15 am, Jims Audi <14for...@embarqmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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?
>
> What color is the oil? If it's white-ish gray, then probably head
> gasket is shot (coolant getting into the cylinders). If it's bue-ish
> then you are buring oil so could be any number of things.
>
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> Central NJ USA
Oil color is good.
Color of smoke is bluish.
I am definitely burning oil.
Any ideas?
12-08-2007, 11:24 AM
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Re: audi a6 2.7t smoking
On Dec 8, 11:45 am, Dano58 <dan.dibi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Dec 8, 9:15 am, Jims Audi <14for...@embarqmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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?
>
> What color is the oil? If it's white-ish gray, then probably head
> gasket is shot (coolant getting into the cylinders). If it's bue-ish
> then you are buring oil so could be any number of things.
>
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> Central NJ USA
Oil color is good.
Color of smoke is bluish.
I am definitely burning oil.
Any ideas?
> On Dec 8, 9:15 am, Jims Audi <14for...@embarqmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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?
>
> What color is the oil? If it's white-ish gray, then probably head
> gasket is shot (coolant getting into the cylinders). If it's bue-ish
> then you are buring oil so could be any number of things.
>
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> Central NJ USA
Oil color is good.
Color of smoke is bluish.
I am definitely burning oil.
Any ideas?
12-08-2007, 02:34 PM
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Re: audi a6 2.7t smoking
In article
<27c431d6-3470-4307-a5c9-000df0714fb6@d21g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
Jims Audi <14forest@embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 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?
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.
It would be good to fix it before your catalytic converter clogs or
melts.
<27c431d6-3470-4307-a5c9-000df0714fb6@d21g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
Jims Audi <14forest@embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 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?
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.
It would be good to fix it before your catalytic converter clogs or
melts.
12-08-2007, 02:34 PM
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Re: audi a6 2.7t smoking
In article
<27c431d6-3470-4307-a5c9-000df0714fb6@d21g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
Jims Audi <14forest@embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 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?
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.
It would be good to fix it before your catalytic converter clogs or
melts.
<27c431d6-3470-4307-a5c9-000df0714fb6@d21g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
Jims Audi <14forest@embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 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?
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.
It would be good to fix it before your catalytic converter clogs or
melts.
12-08-2007, 02:34 PM
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Re: audi a6 2.7t smoking
In article
<27c431d6-3470-4307-a5c9-000df0714fb6@d21g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
Jims Audi <14forest@embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 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?
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.
It would be good to fix it before your catalytic converter clogs or
melts.
<27c431d6-3470-4307-a5c9-000df0714fb6@d21g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
Jims Audi <14forest@embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 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?
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.
It would be good to fix it before your catalytic converter clogs or
melts.
