[kutlee]

black smoke is fuel. white smoke is oil. Check oil levels and check the turbo oil line may be that is leaking and can be fixed.

[dhanushs]

Originally Posted by gemithomas

Cant see any major leak outside except for a slight blackish color around the connection of the turbo.

Should i be seeing excessively high black smoke always? How do i actually cnfirm their findings of a leaky turbo? Just to be sure before i plunge into a costly repair or replacement.

Turbo leaking oil should mean, either it should spew oil to the intake manifold, or through the exhaust manifold. Usually oil at intake manifold is common, and is not really a concern, till the time the engine oil starts reducing at concerning rates, or the oil blocks the inter-cooler or intake air plumbing. Oil at the exhaust side will be burnt.

In both cases, no external oil can be found on the turbo, unless of course one of the oil hose is leaking, which is a small but dangerous problem needed to sorted out immediately, at low cost.

So, what is the oil leak that you are observing.

[gemithomas]

Originally Posted by Swapnil4585

Turbo Energy Limited repairs turbos, KKKs too, but only if it is in a repairable condition.

Are they in Kerala? Where? Any contact details?

Originally Posted by kutlee

black smoke is fuel. white smoke is oil. Check oil levels and check the turbo oil line may be that is leaking and can be fixed.

Originally Posted by dhanushs

So, what is the oil leak that you are observing.

Will post pics as soon as i can get time for that. Thanks a lot guys.

[rajan711]

Originally Posted by dhanushs

Turbo leaking oil should mean, either it should spew oil to the intake manifold, or through the exhaust manifold. Usually oil at intake manifold is common, and is not really a concern, till the time the engine oil starts reducing at concerning rates, or the oil blocks the inter-cooler or intake air plumbing.

My turbo passat 2012, engine oil is reduced by 2 litres for every 1000km I drive. What should be done. mechanic says turbo needs repair. Need guidance.

[dhanushs]

Originally Posted by rajan711

My turbo passat 2012, engine oil is reduced by 2 litres for every 1000km I drive. What should be done. mechanic says turbo needs repair. Need guidance.

Oil consumption can be because of multiple reasons. Due to a turbo issue is also highly possible. A physical check will confirm the same most times.

If your mechanic is a trusted one, then go ahead and repair/replace the turbo.

[Akshay1234]

Originally Posted by rajan711

My turbo passat 2012, engine oil is reduced by 2 litres for every 1000km I drive. What should be done. mechanic says turbo needs repair. Need guidance.

Does your car give out white smoke?

[dhanushs]

Originally Posted by Akshay1234

Does your car give out white smoke?

Newer cars might not really spew noticeable white smoke.

Well, to see it clearly, one must crank and another person must watch the exhaust in the mornings. Another thing to watch is when the car accelerates. To see it, you should have a second car driving behind.

[bullrun87]

Originally Posted by Akshay1234

Does your car give out white smoke?

Originally Posted by dhanushs

Newer cars might not really spew noticeable white smoke.

Well, to see it clearly, one must crank and another person must watch the exhaust in the mornings. Another thing to watch is when the car accelerates. To see it, you should have a second car driving behind.

If the car is burning oil due to worn rings or valve seat then should'nt one expect to see blue smoke and not white smoke?