Remap'd 150 TDI Blue Smoke

[Claki]

Just noticed today after ive given the car some lead footing, if i slow down and accelerate a bit, im getting a bit of blue smoke. Im thinking piston rings. being that ive only just done 1200 miles since i bought it, the previous owner must have known about this.

Anyone confirm this?

 

[H0dsman]

How many miles has the car done altogether and roughly what had it done when it was mapped ? Was thinking of getting mine done at about 55k but was put off by a couple of mates who did theirs and had similar problems at considerably less mileage

 

[Claki]

Its been mapped for a year and its done 150k still runs like a dream other than the smoke. i can say that ive only noticed the smoke since i topped up the oil with castrol edge vw 505 spec oil. iirc it was 5w-30

 

[cleverspoon]

Did you overfill it slightly?

 

[Claki]

no mate, just a tiny bit in as it was just below the half way mark

 

[Muttley]

You need VW 505.01 spec oil, the .01 is important.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-751-vw-50501-oil.aspx

Castrol Edge 5W-30 looks to be VW 504.00 and 507.00 compatible, which means it's an extended-service interval oil. However it does say it's suitable for PD engines.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-754-vw-50700-oil.aspx

 

[black150FR]

ive got a pd 150 fr and mine gives a lil puff of blue smoke in the mornings but never on the move i had an astra b4 and it was smoking blue and it was the valve seals id get that checked, it could get worse and more expencive

 

[Claki]

I checked my oil and its 5W-40 AND 505.01 Spec but still got a bit of smoke.

 

[Claki]

Problem Solved! Was just the Crankcase Breather pipe Getting quite oily. Cleaned and now no blue smoke!

 

[BigV]

Its been mapped for a year and its done 150k still runs like a dream other than the smoke. i can say that ive only noticed the smoke since i topped up the oil with castrol edge vw 505 spec oil. iirc it was 5w-30

mines on 130k+ and gives a puff of blue in the morning and ocassionally at other times.... I'm no mechnic but I figure worn rings or turbo seals are likely at this type of mileage?

personally I wouldn't worry if the car drives alright and doesn't drink excessive amounts of oil. Just keep an eye on the oil levels.... use correct VW / Seat PD oil tho.