VeeR6 0 Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Just taken ownership of a Mk3 VR6 Golf on a K plate. Full VW main dealer history, 86000 miles, only done limited mileage each year based on service schedule and MOT's. After a run this weekend (fast a roads) giving it some beans i noticed smoke when driving slowly. It only happens when changing from 3rd to 2nd, you drop it into second, lift of the accelerator and the smoke appears. When you accelerate again, no smoke. Car does not smoke when cold or hot if revved. Could it be because the engine is not used to being stretched like this with previous owner? There is no loss of power, no leaks and the oil cap does not have a milky substance. I have noticed that one of the HT leads has not been put on properly and the plug is arcing but not sure if this cause smoke? Not being an engine expert i'm concerned it could be something like piston rings or valve seals.Any ideas? Link to post Share on other sites
vr6madmike 0 Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Just keep an eye on your oil level, what colour is the smoke? Might just be blowing out the cobwebs so to speak! Link to post Share on other sites
jezmoz 0 Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Vrs are a bit smokey anyway aren't they? Link to post Share on other sites
matth76 1 Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Who told you that Jezmoz? A vr shouldn't be smokey at all. Link to post Share on other sites
budgie 0 Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 i got the same prob dude, high oil usage and similar symptons im no expert at all but it would pay to have a cylinder leakage test this will tell you if your oil control ring on each piston is ok also a compression test is good idea.I have also been told that worn valve stem guides can allow oil to pass into cylinder. check condition of your plugs to see if they have oil on them..good luck Link to post Share on other sites
lee060 3 Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 im assuming ur using synta silver? Link to post Share on other sites
VeeR6 0 Posted May 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Thanks for the advice peeps.Oil used on last service was Synta Gold - is that the right stuff?I'll keep an eye on it and see if it happens again. I need to get a spark plug removal tool before i can check the plugs. Better get onto vagparts? Link to post Share on other sites
lee060 3 Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 try synta silver matey , ive heard and seen that oil cure some oil burning engines hope this helps liam Link to post Share on other sites
matth76 1 Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Yeah that could be the problem right there mate.. synta gold is fully sythetic oil which is far too thin for the vr. Quantum Synta Silver is semi synthetic and is the stuff to use. Let us know if that sorts it out. Link to post Share on other sites
VeeR6 0 Posted May 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Cheers. My Haynes manual does not cover the VR6 engine and the Peter Russek manual that came with the car will tell me how to take the engine out, take it apart etc but not the oil capacity etc.Can anyone let me know how much oil it takes and any other gear i need? Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 oil is 5.7lt Link to post Share on other sites
VeeR6 0 Posted May 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Update: have been taking the car for longer runs and on certain roads taking the engine upto 6.5k rpm in 2nd 3rd and 4th - i'm probably tempting fate, but it has not smoked since. Maybe i just needed to blow the cobwebs away! Link to post Share on other sites
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