# VW Passat 2006 2.0 T

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-passat-2006-2-0-t/44874>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** volkswagen, passat, repair\
**Created:** [February 21, 2010, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-passat-2006-2-0-t/44874 "2010-02-21T16:14:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![ttzekova](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6f9a4e/32.png) [@ttzekova](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ttzekova)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2010, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-passat-2006-2-0-t/44874/1 "2010-02-21T16:14:07Z")

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hello!  
  
  
  
 First , let me start by saying that I love your show!!!  
  
 Secondly, here is the problem that I currently experience with my car.  
  
 I have a 2006 VW Passat, 2.0 T. Lately, I have noticed a blue smoke coming from the exaust when I accelerate. I went to a VW dealership yesterday, and a helpful gentlemen, told me that this is normal for the age and miles of the car (currently, about 80 K miles). The smoke is caused by the Turbo burning oil…So how normal is that!!!  
  
 When it is going to become non-normal???When the car dies completely???  
  
  
  
 I hope you will be able to help!  
  
 Best regards, Lina

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**Author:** ![turbopassatsburnoil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@turbopassatsburnoil](https://community.cartalk.com/u/turbopassatsburnoil)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2010, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-passat-2006-2-0-t/44874/2 "2010-02-22T18:12:22Z")

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they burn oil, have them do a consumption check, if burns over 1 quart in 1000 miles then you have more than usual problem

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2010, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-passat-2006-2-0-t/44874/3 "2010-02-22T18:18:26Z")

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The likely culprit is your turbo which has a leaky oil seal in it. However it could be leaky valve guides. Given the mileage is way out of any warranty find a trusty independent(hopefully VW knowledgeable).

This blue smoke is going to damage your emissions system (sensors & cat converter) only compounding the problem.

I would explore this further. Also keep a close eye on your oil level checking it every other fuel fillup and topping if needing.

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**Author:** ![ttzekova](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6f9a4e/32.png) [@ttzekova](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ttzekova)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2010, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-passat-2006-2-0-t/44874/4 "2010-02-22T18:28:41Z")

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Thank you so much for the recommendation ! Definitely helpful! It is sad that the patient must tell the doctor what the problem is!