Random smoke on idle

[crazynick505]

Hey guys,

This is starting to become more frequent but sometimes while I am stopped at lights I will start to smell a weird smell and look back see white smoke coming from the exhaust
It doesn't seem to happen when I first start the car in the morning or anything, only when it is fully warmed up and idling. It also isn't constant, I can kinda notice a bit of a lumpy idle and it is usually followed by the smoke.

Any ideas?

I have read a couple of threads with mention of Turbos and/or Valve stem seals. The car has 185k on the ODO and has been running a 16psi tune for over 3 years so I am leaning towards the turbos.


Thanks guys!

 

[brichman]

I had the same problem and it was simply a faulty PCV valve. Got a new genuine one and it was all fixed.
I was quite worried with the amount of smoke it was making. But thankfully an easy fix

 

[crazynick505]

I think the previous owner said something about replacing that actually, I might give that a check thanks man!