Had few problems with my a3 recently, but now when I start it it doesnt go straight away sounds like its struggling, then when it goes it puffs out alot of white smoke diesely/oil smelling.
Any ideas? x
Any ideas? x
sounds like the turbo to me leaking oil into the exhaust and intake ,the produces clouds of white smoke , has the car lost power ?
does it sounds as though the car is locking up when trying to start it ?
Doesn't oil leak produce blue-ish smoke?
True. Its unlikely to be turbo or oil problem.
Take the car for a good 15-20 minute drive and get it warmed up, if theres white smoke it could be burning coolant, which means head gasket, or porous/cracked head usually.
If it stops when its warmed up I wouldnt be too worried, diesels can be smokey until they warm up.
It's only when you start it up, when its warm its fine just cold starts really x