T4 TDi White Smoke While Cold

[millencolin]

hey guys my T4 is blowing white smoke while cold, once warmed up seems ok,
i have searched and cant seem to find much or a start....

a friend has told me it could be a injector not spraying properly but not sure my self.

any ideas much appreciated.

cheers
Alen

[Greg Roles]

White smoke is oil isn't it lads?

[Transporter]

hey guys my T4 is blowing white smoke while cold, once warmed up seems ok,
i have searched and cant seem to find much or a start....

a friend has told me it could be a injector not spraying properly but not sure my self.

any ideas much appreciated.

cheers
Alen

More likely fouling deposits around piston rings, if it is only on starts up and goes away when warmed up. Try engine oil flush and decarbonize combustion area with some intake system cleaner.

Continious white smoke is dripping or damaged injector, low compression or incorrect injection timing.

[millencolin]

i have just finished with one of those cleaner things you put in the petrol tank for diesel i did it twice as it was a big bottle i noticed i got almost 80-100 kms extra....

as for the oil flush thing i am using fully synthetic shell.....

any recommendation on what oil to use as now that i think of it may be the oil i am using, my mechanic said to use a thicker oil as he can hear a ticking noise of some sort...

i was a bit iffy about using thicker oil to reduce noise...it could harm something else..am i right.

cheers
guys.
Alen

[jets]

any recommendation on what oil to use as now that i think of it may be the oil i am using, my mechanic said to use a thicker oil as he can hear a ticking noise of some sort...

i was a bit iffy about using thicker oil to reduce noise...it could harm something else..am i right.

cheers
guys.
Alen

The ticking noise could be the vacuum pump rod. While I have not experienced it, I understand it's a common problem. The test is to press the brake pedal to see if it goes away.
Here's a thread from the Brickyard.

http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/clacking-noise-any-pointers_topic53717_post422528.html?KW=vacuum+pump#422528

[Transporter]

i have just finished with one of those cleaner things you put in the petrol tank for diesel i did it twice as it was a big bottle i noticed i got almost 80-100 kms extra....

as for the oil flush thing i am using fully synthetic shell.....

any recommendation on what oil to use as now that i think of it may be the oil i am using, my mechanic said to use a thicker oil as he can hear a ticking noise of some sort...

i was a bit iffy about using thicker oil to reduce noise...it could harm something else..am i right.

cheers
guys.
Alen

Ok, using synthetic oil doesn't guarantee that you don't get deposits in the combustion chamber and around the piston rings.
That's why I suggested engine flush. I would use LiquiMoly Engine Detox (Supercheap Auto or Repco).

Intake system cleaner is different to injector cleaner. You can get product from Subaru dealer (they name it intake system cleaner) or Motortraders p/n R-16 induction system cleaner. Use it as per instruction - it is good product. Other product you could use is WYNNS - harder to get to (call to WYNNS distributor)

What Shell synthetic oil did you use? Viscosity? Helix? Rotella?
Using oil viscosity that was recommended for your engine by manufacturer should maintain the engine in good running order for long time (depends if the owner change the oil and filters as recommended). How many km's is on the engine? Was the maintenance done as per manufacturer recommendations? (it may be difficult to know if you're a second owner).

I would use Penrite HPRDiesel5 (5W-40) or if the engine use a lot of oil HPRDiesel15 (15W50) and change the oil every 5-7,500km if you drive short trips, city traffic (severe driving conditions).

[Jmac]

White smoke is oil isn't it lads?

Na mate fraid not. Grey is oil , white is fuel or vapour. Different things happen at different temps, if it is "grey" cold then you might have worn valve stem seal mate, Grey hot then you may have troublel ahead or if you changed your oil recently you may have too much in there!!. White when hot will most likely be a head gasketor cracked head, plumes of grey is fuel or bad injectors .
Cheers
Jmac

[millencolin]

Hey guys i use shell ultra 5-40 full synthetic, is that ok i was planing to change tothe elf brand as my mate can get it at a good price what do you think...also my engine is on 153k i bought it with 140k.i have changed the oil twice already but was going to do it every 15k hence i am using full synthetic oil.

i have also bought from supercheap the engine detox and will give ita crack soon as i get some spare time.will post results.

Thanks very much for your help.


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[Transporter]

Hey guys i use shell ultra 5-40 full synthetic, is that ok i was planing to change to the elf brand as my mate can get it at a good price what do you think...also my engine is on 153k i bought it with 140k.i have changed the oil twice already but was going to do it every 15k hence i am using full synthetic oil.

i have also bought from supercheap the engine detox and will give ita crack soon as i get some spare time.will post results.

Thanks very much for your help.


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Just make sure that the oil has the right specs needed for your engine. I don't think that Shell Ultra 5W40 has the specs.

[millencolin]

Hey how do i find out the acctual specs that i need as i have a golf as well and have a feeling i am not getting the same economy as i used to since i changed oils but its what the shell web site said to use
Note i am using same oil for both cars shell fully synthetic 5-40

Golf 1.6 auto 80k 2001

Much appreciated guys....

[Transporter]

Right here at erwin website. https://erwin.volkswagen.de/erwin/showApprovedOils.do
Make sure you understand what is difference between VW approved oil and made to VW specification or meets VW specifications and other creative descriptions.

More on oils in here http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f136...are-32995.html

[millencolin]

ok bought the engine flush and Penrite HPRDiesel5 (5W-40) comes in a 10l pack save a few bucks ($91.20), engine idling right now with the detox in it, will post results in a weeks or so,also in my engne bay it says to use 506 00 oil when i looked on the net that are like 5 oils to choose from and never heard of any of them, so i stuck as reccomended with the Penrite HPRDiesel5 (5W-40),
thanks for all the advice guys....


one other thing when i accelerate there is a whiring sound like air being sucked a few people driving with me have noticed it and its deff inside the van,
i have replaced all the hoses in the engine bay (vaccum hoses) and not sure if there are any inside under the dash that i should replace......

cheers
Al