Smoke from the exhaust
The colour of the smoke tells a lot. Blue-grey means oil burning, black means too much fuel, white with a sweet smell means coolant. A little white vapour on a cold morning is normal. Mention the smoke colour and when it appears.
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- No obligation
- The workshop sets the price
Services that help
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Engine repair
Engine repair ranges from gaskets and leaks to cylinder head or piston work.
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Turbo repair
A failing turbo usually shows as lost power, a whistle or bluish smoke, sometimes with the car dropping into limp mode.
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Fuel system repair
Fuel system work covers injectors, the high-pressure pump, the fuel filter and the in-tank pump.
The workshop names the exact cause after looking at the car.
How it works
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Describe the fault
Plate, symptom and location. Takes a minute.
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Workshops reply
Workshops with free time offer a slot and a "from" price.
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Choose and drive in
You pick the offer that suits you. After the repair you leave a review.
Find a workshop in your city
Other symptoms
- Car will not start
- Check engine light is on
- Engine overheats
- Oil leak
- Oil pressure light is on
- Loss of power, limp mode
- Engine misfires, rough idle
- Engine stalls while driving
- High fuel consumption
- Battery keeps going flat
- Warning lights on the dashboard
- Brakes squeal
- Brakes feel weak, pedal sinks
- Steering wheel shakes when braking
- Car pulls to one side
- Knocking over bumps
- Heavy steering
- Air conditioning does not cool
- Heater does not warm up
- Coolant leak
- Loud exhaust
- DPF warning light is on
- Clutch slips
- Gears will not engage
- Automatic gearbox jerks
- Squeal from the engine bay
- Timing belt is due
- Service is due
- Inspection coming up
- Failed the inspection
- Flat or punctured tyre
- Seasonal tyre change
- A light does not work
- Headlights dazzle oncoming traffic
- Crack or chip in the windscreen
- Accident damage or dent
- Rust on the body or underbody
- Electrical fault: windows, locks, lights
- Hybrid or EV fault message
Frequently asked questions
Can I keep driving?
A puff of black smoke under acceleration does not mean stop at once, but get the cause found. Thick white smoke together with rising temperature or coolant loss means stop driving.
Can the turbo cause smoke?
Yes. Worn turbo bearings let oil into the intake or exhaust and the smoke turns blue-grey. Worn piston rings give similar signs, so diagnostics decides.
How much does it cost?
The workshop sets the price. The offer shows the workshop's "from" price; the final price is clear once the car has been looked at. Remondikoda does not set or suggest prices.
Who chooses the workshop?
You do. You see offers with time, price and reviews and choose yourself. Remondikoda does not assign workshops.