Issue with my Jetta
07-05-2016, 11:32 AM
#1
Racer
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Issue with my Jetta
There seem to be a lot of really smart people here when it comes to all things auto related, so I thought I would ask here first.
I have a 2003 Volkswage Jetta 2.0 (not diesel or turbo) that I use as a daily driver. It has just over 140,000 miles on it. Recently, it started producing HUGE plumes of white smoke at highway speeds. The plumes of smoke will only last for a few seconds and then stop. Car runs fine, no feeling in change of power when the smoke appears. This has happened 3 or 4 times over the past couple of weeks. The car does seem to be consuming more oil than it should. Any ideas? PCV valve?
I have a 2003 Volkswage Jetta 2.0 (not diesel or turbo) that I use as a daily driver. It has just over 140,000 miles on it. Recently, it started producing HUGE plumes of white smoke at highway speeds. The plumes of smoke will only last for a few seconds and then stop. Car runs fine, no feeling in change of power when the smoke appears. This has happened 3 or 4 times over the past couple of weeks. The car does seem to be consuming more oil than it should. Any ideas? PCV valve?
07-05-2016, 01:43 PM
#2
If it's white, coolant in the exhaust. If it's blue, oil.
Pay better attention to it next time it happens. I would guess it's the PCV is letting oil by and it's blue smoke. But if it really is white, likely a headgasket.
Also, check on vwvortex
Pay better attention to it next time it happens. I would guess it's the PCV is letting oil by and it's blue smoke. But if it really is white, likely a headgasket.
Also, check on vwvortex