I have a 2000 a6 2.7t that I got 2 months ago, sinceI boughtthe car there has been a problem twice when I startedit& smoke comes out of the tailpipeslike a blown motor.It doesnt make any noises or lack of power and only last a few minutes. I have talked to my local Audi dealer and was told this is normal in turbo cars. Anybody with this problem I needyour help cuz this isnt normal to me.

 

What color smoke?

 

I've seen blueish, black smoke be the result of a blown turbo. Don't let that scare you though, as my 2.7t also sometimes has black smoke when I dont start it for a few days, when is the last time you drove it?

 

it is a blueish white smoke and even smells like an oil leak. I drive the car everyday and there is no patern as to why it does this. the car seems to run good as this is my first audi. Do to the snow around here the vette had to go.

 

Sounds like bad valve stem seals. They would be letting oil seap past and into the cylinder. Not sure how much they are to replace on an Audi though.

 

How has the performance of the car been? I'm just wondering because we got a tech call because a woman driving her Jetta TDI was driving when she saw Blueish smoke and she had blown her turbo...It just seized.

 

the performance seems just fine the car isnt slow by any means but i wouldnt know just how good it should run cuz this is the first audi i have ever driven. And i have always had a vette or stang so??? but still drives the same since i bought the car

 

I would check out the valve stem seals...you would definitely know if a turbo was blown.

 

Thanks for all the replys I am taking it in to an indy shop for a check up so I will be sure to post an update for future smokers.

 

hey..the same happened to me last winter. its a typical problem for audi's when it gets cold to blow either the camshaft tensioner gasket or the gasket for the crankshaft. then oil leaks out of the these seals and is burned by the engine. hopefully it wont get into your cars cabin ventilation.