Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) - 1999 2.5 TDI Quattro blue smoke on acceleration

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Sun 27 Apr 2008 11:28
1999 2.5 TDI Quattro blue smoke on acceleration - bromine
I've just bought a 1999 A4 2.5 TDI a week ago. It drove fine on test drive, however, I noticed there is blue smoke coming out of exhaust when driven hard at low speeds. The smoke definitely smells like oil not diesel. It only comes out when it's warm and no smoke when rev at stationary. It recently had a turbo change so I suspect it was the oil left in the exhaust and my mechanic checked the exhaust said there is a bit of deposition in the exhaust. However I've driven at least 100 miles now it is still smoking. There is no misfire or loss of power. The oil level seems to be ok as well. What is it likely to be?

Any help would be appreciated.

Edited by Pugugly on 27/04/2008 at 11:51

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Sun 27 Apr 2008 12:40
1999 2.5 TDI Quattro blue smoke on acceleration - elekie&a/c doctor
Possible blocked crankcase breather.Always overlooked on this model.hth
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