MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Smokey exhaust → Replaced valve cover = discovered...
Post by: ROH ECHT on May 07, 2015, 07:46:13 am

I began noticing smoke from the exhaust and I previously did an EVAP reroute but the smoke persisted under heavy boost and again would appear just before coming to a stop when in low gear and coasting to a stop. After removing the old valve cover I noticed cleaning fluid leaking out of the PCV to Rear Breather Route when I sprayed cleaner in that route as well as a poor seal around the larger splash plate...all is noted in the vid.

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Title: Re: Smokey exhaust → Replaced valve cover = discovered...
Post by: olethalb on May 07, 2015, 08:41:02 am

good job for bringing this up - it's been a well known issue in the states for a few years, they seem to suffer more from failed VC then we do. It's always good to raise awareness though  :happy2: