Questionto many 00 just 101000 sorry.. realy black smoke at differant times non at idal most in 5
gear highway speed. thanks again
Dean
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Question -
1998 NEW BEETLE RUNS GOOD STARTS GOOD
GOOD POWER.
SMOKES VERY BAD
1010000 MILES
BOUGHT NEW DEALER MAINTANED
HOW MUCH IS IT WORTH TO KEEP RUNNING?
THANKS
DG KAUFFMAN
Answer -
DG,
A MILLION MILES? WOW!
What colour is the smoke?
White = Coolant
Blue = Oil
Black = Carbon (diesel)
White is the most common, if the vehicle is starting and running good. It is often caused by
a bad headgasket or a leak at the oil cooler. Look for some sludge buildup in the coolant
reservoir.
Good Luck,
Paul
AnswerDG,
OK, that sounds better. Black smoke in fifth gear, may be a sign of a plugged intake manifold or that your turbocharger is worn. You'll need to have it checked out, because it will only get worse. A mechanic would remove the intake boots to check for excessive sludge build up, and check for excessive impeller shaft play. Repairing it now will save fuel and reduce the damage to the engine. This condition referred to as coking.
Good Luck,
Paul
