2019 GTI blue smoke/EPC

[bor1203]

Hi all

I was driving my 2019 GTI today and I noticed a sudden load of constant bluish smoke coming out of the back. An orange EPC light also came on and possibly entered limp home mode.

I stopped and turned the car off and had a dash message about Start/Stop error.

Car has been towed to the dealer.

Has anyone heard of this issue?


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[tw586]

turbo or overfull oil

[bor1203]

turbo or overfull oil

Hmm I did get an oil change at the first service but that was about a month ago


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[Lucas_R]

That sounds like oil burning and coming out the exhaust....something isn't right. Hopefully the dealer will get it sorted and back on the road quickly for you.

[bor1203]

It turns out the oil filler cap wasn’t installed properly at the last service a few weeks ago, and oil has spilled all in the engine bay.

The place I had it serviced (not the dealership) is going to cover all costs involved in the diagnosis and cleanup.

I’m told there is no risk of long term damage. Luckily i haven’t driven very far recently due to the lockdown.


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[Lucas_R]

It turns out the oil filler cap wasn’t installed properly at the last service a few weeks ago, and oil has spilled all in the engine bay.

The place I had it serviced (not the dealership) is going to cover all costs involved in the diagnosis and cleanup.

I’m told there is no risk of long term damage. Luckily i haven’t driven very far recently due to the lockdown.

Glad it wasn't anything more - the il must have been spitting onto the exhaust and turbo which is only 20cm away from the oil car and burning causing the blue smoke.

Further reinforces why I check over my car thoroughly after a service to ensure oil filter etc isn't leaking and wheels are done up tight etc. Basically anything the mechanic has touched for the service I will check for piece of mind (and also to check it was actually changed). My wife thinks im crazy but it literally only takes a few minutes and gives you piece of mind. Just because the car is new does not mean it is exempt from having issues.

I used to work at Holden about 20yrs ago and the amount of cars that came in for a service, then left, and came back again a few days later was nuts. Wheels left loose, oil filters fell off due to not tightening properly etc. One in particular that I remember was a Holden Barina Combo (small panel van thing which was popular at the time with Florists/Caterers etc) who's front wheel fell off while going around a corner and it smashed into a house - it had been serviced the day before.