Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) - 98 2.5 white smoke while driving fine on start-up

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Wed 20 Aug 2008 18:02
98 2.5 white smoke while driving fine on start-up - Maxbeastie
Hi All,
Hope you can give some advise on my recent purchase (Monday). Audi A4 2.5 Tdi that is pumping out white smoke while driving, nothing on start up (and no problems starting), some smoke idling and normal driving, but excessive smoke if you floor it, only noticed it after a run up to 80mph filtering onto an A road and then stopping at a set of lights after a mile or so (lots of white smoke!). Have a read-out taken in front of me that only flags an ABS rear sensor (light is on) and nothing else. I have a 300 mile round trip this bank holiday should I be OK to use it? Booked in with mechanic next week for ABS sensor.
Cheers
Jim

Edited by Pugugly on 20/08/2008 at 20:37

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Wed 20 Aug 2008 19:49
98 2.5 White Smoke while Driving Fine on Start-up - Screwloose
Jim

I hope it came with a warranty? Does it use water? Is the oil level correct?
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