VW Golf White Smoke on Cold Start — PCV Oil Separator
Volkswagen
Golf
2009
2.0 TDI EA189
⚡ Quick Summary
Severity Level
Medium
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Safety Impact
Direct safety risk — affects safe operation of the vehicle
Urgency Level
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White or bluish smoke from Golf TDI on cold start that clears after warm-up indicates oil mist from a failed PCV crankcase ventilation separator entering the intake. Oil consumption rises gradually. PCV separator replacement costs £100-200.
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