redstar Posted February 13, 2007 Report Posted February 13, 2007 Please help,I came off the motorway tonight and my 99 TDI has lost it's power, when the car is stationary I can see alot of white smoke. The smoke smells like oil burning. I know it's not the MAF because that's been changed once before.Thanks in advance. ;) Quote
NikpV Posted February 13, 2007 Report Posted February 13, 2007 possibly the timing slipped a little ???? Quote
redstar Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Posted February 13, 2007 If the timing has slipped,why can i smell oil burning? Quote
gio Posted February 14, 2007 Report Posted February 14, 2007 Please help,I came off the motorway tonight and my 99 TDI has lost it's power, when the car is stationary I can see alot of white smoke. The smoke smells like oil burning. I know it's not the MAF because that's been changed once before.Thanks in advance. :wacko: Check that you have no white looking gue in either your oil or your water, this way you can eleminate, or prove yourhead gaskets gone. The other main option is indeed you turbo seals have gone. But there are other reasons why you could have this problem, although the two above are the most likely.. sorry...... Quote
Richard gal Posted February 14, 2007 Report Posted February 14, 2007 I think your turbo has gone especially if it isnt overheating and less/no smoke at higher engine revs, what you need to hope for is that none of the fins have come off and gone into the engine... head off job to check the damage. Quote
mumof4 Posted February 14, 2007 Report Posted February 14, 2007 well..if were me..id start simple and work from there..check all pipes /hoses etc...then start practiseing grovelling so you have it down to a fine art for the bank manager.. Quote
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