Re: Puff of smoke starting 5000TQW

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <37533CCB.68DA@mm.com> Colin Hames writes:

> My '86 TQW with 133,000 miles recently started dumping a good puff of
> smoke on cold startup.  It happens about 70 percent of the time.  I
> wouldn't be so concerned except it has also started using oil.  Not
> visable blue smoke,  but about a 1/2 to 1 quart to every 1000 miles.
> I've had other turbo Audis with higher mileage that didn't use any
> measurable oil so I'm a little concerned.   I can see valve seals
> possibly causing the puff of smoke, but what about the oil usage?   Are
> turbo seal failures a possible cause?

Yes, the startup puff is a good symptom of a dying turbo.

--
 Phil Payne
 UK Audi quattro Owners Club