October 2008
Good afternoon everyone.
Bit of a quick one - I don't want to look on the down side but I think the car's deciding to torment me again. Be careful with your answers as they may determine whether I drive it into a tree on the way home.
Usually, my temperature gauge will jump up to just before the middle pretty quickly; before I even got onto the motorway 2 miles from my house. Sitting in traffic would see the needle rise to just after halfway whereupon the fans would cut in and cool it all down. No problem.
Over the last week though, the gauge hasn't really moved much. Work is around 35 miles from my house and I noticed halfway into the journey one morning last week that the gauge had only moved slightly (looks to be around 60 degrees). I didn't think too much of it (thought it was better to be too cold than too hot!) and carried on. Saturday morning, I was on my way to work and thought I'd test it. Had a clear run all the way to work at high speed and no change. So I sat in the car for a few minutes and the gauge did get to just under normal operating temperature.
What gives? My first thought was dodgy gauge (I shan't be fixing it if it is) but the fact that it does move to normal operating temp if coerced, well that's thrown me.
Any advice please?
Thanks,
Adam
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Hi all,
I've created a new post for 02 1.9 2002 Passat 1.9 TDI 130 BHP - White(ish) Smthis on going problem as at the time of the other post I had multiple issues on the car - I think it confused the issue. However all of those problems are now resolved, the car is running okay except for one problem. Smoke.
The only problem remaining with the car is that when started after being stationary for over 4 hours a large amount of smoke is produced from the exhust. The amount of smoke does not appear to vary greatly - ie its the same amount of smoke after being stationary for one day as if I left it for 3 days.
The first problem is I can't decide what the smoke is, whether its oil / coolant / diesel etc. It appears a blueish / white and I think it smells of diesel (although the garage say oil !)
Heres a vid clip of the smoke
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBgCa__sQoc
So far the car has had the following work done to rectify other problems / attempt to fix this problem:
replaced injector on cyl 2
replaced injector wiring loom
replaced wastegate (N75)
replaced turbo vacuum hoses (there was a leak on a small tube)
replaced all glow plugs
changed fuel filter / air filter / pollen filter.
Compression test shows correct values.
I also done an oil change with an engine flush product used, followed by oil filter change.
One test that was conducted by hte garage was they removed the oil cap, when I placed my hand over the hole I could feel hot air coming out in waves with some pressure - the garage tell me that this is a breathing problem but didn't elaborate.
After speaking with various people and the garage they put it down to one of three things:
1. Its running too rich on a cold startup and pumping out unburnt diesel as smoke.
2. Oil is leaking across the steam vavles and building up whilst the car is stationary.
3. Coolant is leaking into the exhust whilst its under pressure and stationary.
I am unsure how to proceed to test each of the above ideas. I was wondering if the following would work / be safe ?
1. Light a match in the exhust fumes and see if it burns / goes bang indicating unburnt diesel??
2. I've added an oil supplement for stopping smoke (it was a very thick gel / liquid substance) they claim it repairs rubber seals and stops stem / valve leaks. - Its made no difference.
3. If I removed the coolant tank cap so the pressure is removed and left the car stationary - would that prevent the coolant leaking into the exhust?
Anyone else have any thoughts / ideas why the car would smoke like it does? Or any other tests that I can do? I have vag-com if you need any readings....
thanks everyone.
Richard
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sorry still working on it - see www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?f=4&t=76...5
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the lights not on, but like i said if u turn the car on and off a few times it then works again?
Local Tesco last Tuesday. Walked in - told the cashier pump 2 and paid.
Simple eh?
No.
Friday 8pm that coppers 'knock knockety knock knock - knock knock. You may know the one. It sounds like you door is being battered in...
...I answered the door and seeing two uniformed there I expected to be told some really bad news.
It was too! I am being accused of stealing fuel!!!
Receipt in hand off we go to the Tesco concerned. Manager is called. They verify receipt and confirm payment for purchase was legally offered - cashier at fault as she applied payment to wrong purchase.
Tesco absorb deficit so I get 45 litres of unleaded for 77.8p per litre :)
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While Tron is no doubt relieved to have cleared things up, I'd suggest a sharp letter to the Tesco MD expressing his concerns about their rush to call Plod before they'd checked their records properly. If it could be found when Tron went back, it could have been found before they called Plod.
My guess is the MD would not be too chuffed at their actions, and might offer Tron a small inducement to retain his custom.
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So what can specifically be done to this engine to increase the BHP and performance?
Recommendations for other established professional 'tuning services' also sought.
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My stock answer for anybody that wants more performance from any vehicle.
In order,
1 Sort the brakes
2 Suspension
3 Brakes
4 Tyres
5 Brakes
and then finally look at the engine.
Sounds odd, but think about it? If the brakes are that good you can approach any hazard faster, and if the tyres and handling are up to it it will corner faster!
Cars can be made equally fast in a straight line; its getting round the corners better that makes a care perform better!
In the words of an old road rally master, "most people use their brakes far too much and have to rely on their engine to get them back up to speed. If you can rely on your brakes and only use them when really needed then you will drive much faster!"
Not that am I supporting driving faster on roads btw, but its the same principals for track too !
Hi all,is there anyone out there who can help,
well what it is i can be driving 5 miles or even 10 miles and then the engine cuts out for no reason and its becoming more often about 6 times the other day and yesterday was the last straw as it cut out on a very busy bridge and caused a lovely line of traffic behind and not one asked if i needed a hand,anyway from what i can tell it does it when the engine warms up to normal engine temp at random,and for some reason it starts up again from anythin from 15 mins to 1 hour,ive changed the 3 cut out relays with no joy,diagnostics dosent show anything so this is my last hope.
PLEASE HELP.
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see my report HJ back room > tech matters > select voyager dated 13 Aug 2011
it may be that, IT'S LIKELY TO BE THAT....
Driving along quite happily today at about 40mph in top gear in SHMBO's 306, when it started to run a bit hesitantly, kept driving for about another two miles to our final destination and it got gradually worse, but not enough to warrant stopping. Did not stall when we reached our destination, but ticked-over really roughly when idling in the car park. It was almost like it was running on three cylinders, and sounded "flat".
Car seemed to rev okay without missing, but the exhaust tail pipe was DEFINITELY sooty, (it has always been spotlessly clean and we have had the car from new, and it has only done 43,000 miles).
I stopped the engine and re-started after about five seconds, it now runs perfect!
Drove home (about 60 miles) with no further problems, but the exhaust pipe is definitely showing it running rich. I've done a MPG check and it's doing about 40 MPG, so does not seem to be using fuel to any massive excess at all.
Any ideas? Could the Lambda sensor have failed and it started to over-fuel and when I stopped and re-started, the ECU has adjusted itself for the faulty oxygen reading?
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Blue injectors are indeed Bosch.
If it's running rich; then the coolant sensor reading might be worth checking.
See what the code is and take it from there.
Hi all,
Finally plucking up the courage to look around for a replacement for my sturdy Mk3 Golf Estate. Due to look at a Xsara Estate, 2.0 (110) HDi.
Does anyone know when the timing belt should be replaced. Just fancy knowing as the car is low mileage and it may come in handy when chatting about the price.
Cheers
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You need to be changing now forget the 100k or 90k its a piece of rubber and its 6 years old something I would not depend on.
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