HELP Smoke from Tail pipes (Video)
05-12-2016, 06:49 AM
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HELP Smoke from Tail pipes (Video)
Hello. Let me start by saying I know nothing about cars other than how to put gas in them. And even then sometimes I have problems. Anyway I went to start my car last evening and I got loads of white smoke coming out the tail pipes. Any Ideas what would cause this?
A friend of mine said you're burning oil. but couldn't elaborate.
I also saw somewhere on youtube to check for cream substance under oil cap but its dark brown so I dont know. Please help. Thanks in advance.
Heres a video of whats going on.
2004 Audi a6 2.7 Turbo
A friend of mine said you're burning oil. but couldn't elaborate.
I also saw somewhere on youtube to check for cream substance under oil cap but its dark brown so I dont know. Please help. Thanks in advance.
Heres a video of whats going on.
05-12-2016, 08:03 AM
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Ouch. The best advice I can give a know-nothing is to use a dealer or independent
Hello. Let me start by saying I know nothing about cars other than how to put gas in them. And even then sometimes I have problems. Anyway I went to start my car last evening and I got loads of white smoke coming out the tail pipes. Any Ideas what would cause this?
A friend of mine said you're burning oil. but couldn't elaborate.
I also saw somewhere on youtube to check for cream substance under oil cap but its dark brown so I dont know. Please help. Thanks in advance.
Heres a video of whats going on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf6xkDRTUWs
2004 Audi a6 2.7 Turbo
A friend of mine said you're burning oil. but couldn't elaborate.
I also saw somewhere on youtube to check for cream substance under oil cap but its dark brown so I dont know. Please help. Thanks in advance.
Heres a video of whats going on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf6xkDRTUWs
2004 Audi a6 2.7 Turbo
05-12-2016, 08:06 AM
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I agree, but going in armed with what he can learn here is better than going in blind.
05-12-2016, 09:29 AM
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Ok. Quick question. Could something like that happen if no oil was in the car? Or the wrong oil? Or even way too much oil? I ask because the Low oil pressure light came on. And I did put the wrong oil in. It should be synthetic. My friend said get that oil out of there so I'm trying to drain it now but there's alot more oil in there than I thought.... Got to get more buckets! If that doesn't work then I will check the turbos as you suggested. Thanks for the help!!! I really appreciate it.
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05-12-2016, 09:32 AM
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You are WAY over your head.
Short runs with the wrong oil won't hurt anything.
Short runs with too much oil can make lots of smoke, but usually don't hurt much. (but can)
Short runs with too little or no oil can destroy the engine.
Short runs with the wrong oil won't hurt anything.
Short runs with too much oil can make lots of smoke, but usually don't hurt much. (but can)
Short runs with too little or no oil can destroy the engine.
05-12-2016, 09:34 AM
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Ok. Quick question. Could something like that happen if no oil was in the car? Or the wrong oil? Or even way too much oil? I ask because the Low oil pressure light came on. And I did put the wrong oil in. It should be synthetic. My friend said get that oil out of there so I'm trying to drain it now but there's alot more oil in there than I thought.... Got to get more buckets! If that doesn't work then I will check the turbos as you suggested. Thanks for the help!!! I really appreciate it.
Thanks! I will keep you posted!!!!