MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: Danpage89 on January 13, 2014, 08:00:48 pm

Title: Smoking on idle, forge catch can
Post by: Danpage89 on January 13, 2014, 08:00:48 pm
Hi, just thought I'd post as I haven't heard of this before but may be helpful to others. I have a edition 30 and put a catch can on, was fine at first then I had lots of smoke coming out exhaust and lost a fair bit of oil. I found that the catch can was causing exsesive crankcase pressure build up and causing oil to push past the oil seal on turbo filling the exhaust and intake. I also had oil dripping off the turbo.  I have now put the original pcv back on and cleaned system, messaged forge and they are aware that this happens to approx 1 in 100 2.0 tfsi engines and they are working on a fix for this. Will repost when I have the fix! Hope this helps any one that has had this problem.
Title: Re: Smoking on idle, forge catch can
Post by: Saintsteve on January 13, 2014, 08:53:20 pm
Keep the thread updated fella.

One reason why catch cans are a waste of time. IMO of course
Title: Re: Smoking on idle, forge catch can
Post by: bacillus on January 13, 2014, 11:01:45 pm
One reason why catch cans are a waste of time. IMO of course

Till you get one... :rolleye:   :smiley:

iirc R-Tech had a similar issue with james' car.
Title: Re: Smoking on idle, forge catch can
Post by: Saintsteve on January 14, 2014, 08:14:37 pm
One reason why catch cans are a waste of time. IMO of course

Till you get one... :rolleye:   :smiley:

iirc R-Tech had a similar issue with james' car.

After 6 years owning mk5 GTi's... I don't think so  :wink:
Title: Re: Smoking on idle, forge catch can
Post by: vRSAlex on January 16, 2014, 02:13:21 pm
Their can is too small, the hose is too small, and the outlets on their plate are too small.  Great quality kit, just needs more testing at their end.
Title: Re: Smoking on idle, forge catch can
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on January 18, 2014, 07:26:02 pm
One reason why catch cans are a waste of time. IMO of course

Till you get one... :rolleye:   :smiley:

iirc R-Tech had a similar issue with james' car.

Yeah I remember that..

Catch cans just seem like a waste of money on the TFSI  :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Smoking on idle, forge catch can
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on January 28, 2014, 11:48:43 am
waste of time on cars running low power.. but wouldnt say they where a waste on cars running highpower/boost