2001 Audi S4 Smoke

2001 AUDI S4
140,718 MILES • 2.7L • V6 • TURBO • AWD • MANUAL
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KEVINLUNGU
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When I step on the accelerator my car starts to blow out a lot of white smoke that smells like oil. Yet the car is not overheating what can be my problem?
Nov 1, 2015 at 8:32 AM
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CARADIODOC
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White smoke is a sign of burning engine coolant. Has the coolant level been dropping in the reservoir, or have you had to add any?
Nov 1, 2015 at 11:11 AM
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KEVINLUNGU
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I haven't had to add any coolant it's still full. How do I check if it's been dropping in the reservoir?
Nov 1, 2015 at 12:04 PM
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You look in it. There's usually a "Min" and "Max" mark on the side. The level will go up close to the Maximum line when the engine is hot, and it will go down to above the Minimum line when it's cold.
Nov 1, 2015 at 12:50 PM
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KEVINLUNGU
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It's rising to maximum when the engine is getting hot
Nov 1, 2015 at 1:13 PM
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Since the smoke smells like oil, check that level too. Some fluid has to be burning in the engine, so something should be going low.
Nov 3, 2015 at 5:45 PM