Hi all,

 

Please could someone possibly help me with the following issue. I have a Skoda Octavia 1.4 tsi dsg (2009). After fairly short runs of around 20 miles there is a weird smell coming from the engine.

 

When I look under the bonnet, it’s coming from an area at the front of the engine (looks like two small metal pipes coming out of the are). Is very lightly smoking (sort of whispery smoke) and a strong smell. Nearest I can describe it is a burning electrical/metal smell. 
 

I’ve attached pictures to show the area I mean. It has been doing it a while so not sure if it’s designed to do it or not?

 

thanks all 🙂

Oil pipes for your turbo unless mistaken.

 

If not coolant... Ignore top picture.

Edited 1 February, 20233 yr by varooom

Following the hard lines back on the car, to me it looks like the top hard line, which connects to the front of the turbo core through 2, 90 degree turns is coolant (traces back to expansion tank) and the bottom rigid line, which connects on top of turbo,  looks like it connects onto the oil filter housing is likely oil feed.   There will be returns for each of these further down and underneath.

 

Have you checked oil level and how it looks on the dipstick?  Smoke could be a slight leak at the banjo connection, it will be very hot, on the turbo housing so will instantly vaporise,  but there doesn't seem to any visual evidence. Probably need to open bonnet after a long drive, leave running and see if you can see a drop of oil being vaporised..

Thanks for the replies. Will check the oil to see what it looks like on the dipstick. It did have an oil change just after Christmas so should be ok. It does feel like there’s a lot of heat coming off it when I put my hand near to it. 

15 minutes ago, Stuart2021 said:

Thanks for the replies. Will check the oil to see what it looks like on the dipstick. It did have an oil change just after Christmas so should be ok. It does feel like there’s a lot of heat coming off it when I put my hand near to it. 

Yes, turbo assemblies  = very very hot. Don't touch - obviously, just look carefully, even after switch off!!