New problems - A4 2.8 30V

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What's the color of the smoke?

White = Coolant
Blue = Oil

WEi

----- Original Message -----
From: "ricematthews" <ricematthews at msn.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 7:40 AM
Subject: New problems - A4 2.8 30V


> Time for an update......
> The patient:  '98 A4 Avant Quattro 2.8 30v
>
> The first issue was the timing belt/water pump (also thermostat, rollers &
> serpentine belt).  The dealer told me that
> they recommend 60,000 miles for this service, even though the manual says
> 90,000.  The car has about 74,000.  When I took it in to the dealer to do
> this work, I had a long list of potential warranty issues to have checked
> out before my Audi Assured Warranty runs out in another 1,000 miles or so.
>
> Included in the list were leaks in several areas of the engine, in the
rear
> diff seals, and at the PS pump.  Also low idle (about 650-700 rpm - slight
> fluctuation - as shown on the tach) and a "rattling" noise on cold start
up
> (possible cam adjusters?).
>
> After 4 days in the shop, I got it back last night.  The service
> representative had told me that they think they fixed everything, but that
> he thought there seemed to be a lot of smoke coming from the exhaust.  He
> wasn't sure if this was anything to get alarmed about, so he suggested
that
> I take the car for the weekend and call him on Monday about it.  On my
drive
> home I noticed that there seemed to be a huge amount of smoke coming out -
> with a weird smell too.  It doesn't smell like burning coolant or oil -
but
> it is definitely a new problem.  The other thing I noticed was that the
oil
> temp seems higher than usual.  Before it used to max out at about 200 deg.
F
> (as shown on the gauge) after a good bit of high speed driving.  Not it
> shows 225 or so after only a relatively short trip.  Coolant temp maxes
out
> at the same point as before - directly halfway between C & H.  BTW - idle
> speed still seems low.  Idle also seems slightly rough (could be my
> imagination).
>
> Does anybody know what the cause of the smoke and/or increased oil temp
> could be?
>
> TIA.
>
> -Mark Rice
>
>