Above Forum Ad

Collapse

Announcement

Collapse
1 of 2 < >

Email Notifications Failing (mostly Telstra)

Hello everyone. Seems there is an issue with Telstra (possible others) blocking email from our server. If you are trying to sign up I would suggest a different email if possible. If you're trying to reset your password and it fails please use the Contact Us page:
Contact Us - VWWatercooled Australia
https://www.vwwatercooled.com/contact-us
Contact Us
2 of 2 < >

Welcome to the new look VWWatercooled

After much work and little sleep there is a new version of the forums running on more powerful and recent hardware as well as an upgraded software platform.

Things are mostly the same, but some things are a little different. We will be learning together, so please post questions (and answers if you've worked things out) in the help thread.

New Forum Server and Software - VWWatercooled Australia
https://www.vwwatercooled.com/forum/first-stop/forum-rules-how-to-post/2037513-new-forum-server-and-software
The new forum software is an upgraded version of what came before, it's mostly the same but also a little different. Hopefully easier to use and more stable than before. We are learning together here, so please be patient. If you have questions, please post them here. If you have worked something out and can provide an answer,
See more
See less

MY13 Polo GTI smoking and lacking power

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 1
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous template Next
  • #1

    MY13 Polo GTI smoking and lacking power

    Hey guys, I noticed today that my girlfriend's MY13 6R GTI is smoking noticeably at idle and on acceleration.

    When I jumped in it to have a drive it also seems well down on power.
    The smoke isn't bad enough that you can see it while you're driving, but it is very noticeable when following the car.

    I know they're renowned for high oil consumption, but has anyone else had smoking issues?

    The car is stock and has only done 27000km.
    Tags: None
  • #2
    Sounds like a seal(gasket) has failed. Smoke would be oil entering the combustion chamber and the power drop would the the compression drop due to the failure.

    Get it to a mechanic pronto, they'll be able to diagnose fairly quickly by watching its behaviour on idle.

    Comment

    • #3
      Nice k's By the way, I've owned my MY16 for a matter of months and already have 7000k on her.

      Comment

      • #4
        MY13 Polo GTI smoking and lacking power

        Luckily it was sold in December 2013 so we've still got warranty on it.

        Thanks! We bought it last year with only 14000km on it and my girlfriend doesn't do a lot of ks. I got my Golf GTI in October and I'm almost at 10000km already!

        Comment

        • #5
          Is it black smoke, by any chance? These engines tend to produce a black soot (carbon, I believe). The inside of the exhaust pipes are probably black with it.
          Last edited by Rubbadub; 16-01-2016, 11:33 PM.
          Now gone.... 2012 Skoda Fabia RS

          Comment

          • #6
            Originally posted by Raiden337 View Post
            Sounds like a seal(gasket) has failed. Smoke would be oil entering the combustion chamber and the power drop would the the compression drop due to the failure.

            Get it to a mechanic pronto, they'll be able to diagnose fairly quickly by watching its behaviour on idle.
            Don't jump straight to the conclusion of a failed head gasket. Smoke can be caused by several factors - overfuelling, bad spark plugs, failed sensors, oil leaking past seals (piston rings) etc.

            If the smoke is black, it is a fuel-related issue (too much fuel, not being burnt properly etc.).
            If the smoke is blue, it's burning oil.
            If the smoke is white, it's 'burning' coolant.
            Alex Aescht

            MY13 Dark Silver VW up! 5-door 55MPI manual — Comfort Style Pack, Comfort Drive Pack, Maps + More, Panoramic Sunroof
            MY11 Pepper Grey VW Polo Comfortline 66TDI manual ― Comfort Pack, Audio Pack.

            Comment

            • #7
              Yeah I was also thinking piston rings, the combination of power loss and smoke make it an easy next step.

              Regardless, you need to get it to a mechanic to find out. All we can do is throw possibilities out there.

              Comment

              • #8
                Originally posted by Raiden337 View Post
                Regardless, you need to get it to a mechanic to find out. All we can do is throw possibilities out there.
                Absolutely.
                Alex Aescht

                MY13 Dark Silver VW up! 5-door 55MPI manual — Comfort Style Pack, Comfort Drive Pack, Maps + More, Panoramic Sunroof
                MY11 Pepper Grey VW Polo Comfortline 66TDI manual ― Comfort Pack, Audio Pack.

                Comment

                • #9
                  It's a blue/grey smoke so I'm fairly confident its oil. It started happening pretty suddenly too.

                  Thanks for the ideas guys. I'm going to get it booked in this coming week but didn't want to go in with nothing as the dealership we had been going to always comes back with 'no fault found' for warranty issues.

                  I might pull the spark plugs out today and see if there's one dirtier / cleaner than the rest. I'll also see if I can scrounge a compression tester to check that.

                  Comment

                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Shortstuff View Post
                    It's a blue/grey smoke so I'm fairly confident its oil. It started happening pretty suddenly too.

                    Thanks for the ideas guys. I'm going to get it booked in this coming week but didn't want to go in with nothing as the dealership we had been going to always comes back with 'no fault found' for warranty issues.

                    I might pull the spark plugs out today and see if there's one dirtier / cleaner than the rest. I'll also see if I can scrounge a compression tester to check that.
                    Good idea to get it scanned with VCDS before you head in too, the more ammunition the better, right?
                    I Sell Nissans Skodas.
                    IT'S HEREEEEE 18' Skoda Octavia 110tsi Manual Hatch | Race Blue | Tech Pack | Luxury Pack | Panoramic Roof | Turini Alloys | Various VCDS Tweaks | RS Spoiler | Mars Bar Holder
                    R.I.P; 13' VW Polo 77tsi Comfortline Manual | Candy White | Sport Pack | Pioneer AVH X3800DAB + Clarion Bass Pack

                    Comment

                    • #11
                      I pulled the spark plugs out today and did a dry compression test. The spark plugs are a bit black, but none were cleaner/dirtier than the others.
                      On the compression test all cylinders were at about 165psi.

                      Hopefully it's nothing serious as it's back to normal performance after being put back together.

                      Getting a code read sounds like a good idea. One of my mates has got a good scan tool so I'll check that before we take it in.

                      Comment

                      • #12
                        Hi did you find out the cause of the smoking?
                        our 2013 GTI is using a lot of oil and putting out light smoke on hard throttle, there is also a film on the tailgate.
                        I know the early ones had an oil issue but this is the later engine.

                        Comment

                        Previous template Next

                        2025 - Below Forum

                        Collapse
                        Working...
                        X