OK where to start i was out in the wifes A3 (51plate 1.9tdi with 116064 miles on the clock ) tonight while heading home in traffic at about 35mph i heard a small popping sound followed by clouds of white smoke from the exhaust and a rattleling sound when the engine reved . I stopped the car once safe to and checked for any pipes that may have come off but nothing car started fine abd ticking over no smoke . Once i moved the car huge clouds of white smoke again to the point i couldnt see what was behind me .
I had checked the oil when checking water levels and filled the windscreen washer bottle all was fiine . Checking the oil after the engine cooled the oil levels very low and the car will not start . What i have noticed it a pipe of the egr actuator has snapped and been glued in place at some time but not sure this would have cause the problem that ive got with her car now . Over the last few weeks shes noticed a smell when the cars been running but ive put that down to the cold at night and the fact the car doesnt do a lot less than 1000 miles per year i put it down to things getting sutted up and the car needing a good run to clear it out .
I had checked the oil when checking water levels and filled the windscreen washer bottle all was fiine . Checking the oil after the engine cooled the oil levels very low and the car will not start . What i have noticed it a pipe of the egr actuator has snapped and been glued in place at some time but not sure this would have cause the problem that ive got with her car now . Over the last few weeks shes noticed a smell when the cars been running but ive put that down to the cold at night and the fact the car doesnt do a lot less than 1000 miles per year i put it down to things getting sutted up and the car needing a good run to clear it out .
