Do I need to start worrying or not? Just bought, done ca 500 miles, already toped with oil-400ml. Noticed smoke, all the time, as seen on video. Might be, cos driving on cold, for short distances, but even on working engine temperature, smoke coming out. Where to look for a problem/solution?!

Are you sure that smoke, or is it steam? I ask, because SWMBO 2003 Focus steams like crazy, even in the height of summer.

Looks more like normal petrol engine steam exhaust rather than smoke to me.

Do I need to start worrying or not? Just bought, done ca 500 miles, already toped with oil-400ml. Noticed smoke, all the time, as seen on video. Might be, cos driving on cold, for short distances, but even on working engine temperature, smoke coming out. Where to look for a problem/solution?!

 

All tsi engines produce a lot of water (normal) which will come out of the exhaust as steam

All tsi engines produce a lot of water (normal) which will come out of the exhaust as steam

Even when temperature is at normal and not cold as I notice the temp gauge was at mid point.

Even when temperature is at normal and not cold as I notice the temp gauge was at mid point.

 

What does it smell of?

 

Are oil/water levels normal? Did this happen after you topped up with oil?

 

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/261643-18-tsi-excessive-oil-consumption/page-2

Edited 31 October, 201510 yr by bigjohn

Does look like steam to me. I think 800ml of oil for 800 miles would still be within Skodas recommended guidelines ?

I'll speak with a dealer, maybe it will be familiar to them. White odorless smoke, but definitely not condensate. I was driving more than hour, +18c outside-and car still smoking. Its not normal.

I'll speak with a dealer, maybe it will be familiar to them. White odorless smoke, but definitely not condensate. I was driving more than hour, +18c outside-and car still smoking. Its not normal.

 

No

Looks very much like water vapour plume,the exhaust gas has been cooled to such an extent (due to  length of exhaust and  being slowed down in the cat and muffler).

 

Maybe the exhaust inspection fault light would be illuminated if  burning oil.Or coolant.

 

My tsi petrol  produces a lot of water vapour at idle,even in warm days on short journeys. I noticed it in my mirrors when driving in congested London traffic where its not possible to go above 10 mph for ages.

 

For peace of mind visit a dealer.

It looks like condensation to me.

 

If the car has been driven on mainly short journey's by the previous owner there could be lots of condensation pooled in the exhaust system which is taking some time to burn off.

 

Also if the car has been sat on a forecourt for a few weeks and shuffled around every day then again there will be lots of unburnt fuel and condensation trapped in the exhaust.

 

I'd be leaving it for a few weeks and seeing if it improves.

i have a mk 2 superb with a 1.8 tsi engine too (11 plate).  After about 5 months of ownership (about 5k miles) I had to put in about half a litre of oil.  I was a bit surprised (I never had to put oil in my old VW between services).  The dealer said it was standard procedure....

Edited 2 November, 201510 yr by Alvarado

I still think its water vapour, but as others have said, pop into you local Skoda dealer and ask them for a favour. The wife's Focus produces far less when we've given it a few motorway miles, thus burning-off the water in the exhaust system, which builds-up with the massive 3 mile daily round trip to/from her office! 

 

Re. the oil consumption, obviously it needed to be topped-up before the 500 mile trip. How much did you have to put in then?

Another similar complaint here...

 

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/308722-white-smoke-on-idle-normal/?hl=%2Bsmoke#entry3814118

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I got 1.8TSI every morning starting the car is same smoke or steam after 30km ride its the same ....20000km on the clock...no oil or casoline smell...its steam mate...if there is a blue smoke then you have to be worry...so enjoy your Superb:)

Local dealer said, its a steam, and its absolutely normal to top-up with oil, as writen in manual (0,5l/600mls) :/

Local dealer said, its a steam, and its absolutely normal to top-up with oil, as writen in manual (0,5l/600mls) :/

If you fancy a second opinion you could try a VW specialist like Autohaus Dolby in Attercliffe. Matt who owns it knows his stuff and I'm sure would be willing to have a quick look for you and offer advice.