1998 Volkswagen Golf black smoke

1998 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
220,000 MILES • 1.6L • MANUAL
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KANNAN-74
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Hi!

My VW golf car is working well until the motor temperature reach above 90 degree Celsius. When the motor heat up till 90 degree it emits lot of smoke (white –blue-black). I am not sure how it is coming. Is it due to the motor problem or something else? Do you have any idea? I am waiting for your kind reply in this regards.
Nov 11, 2015 at 6:01 AM
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STRAILER
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Hey Kannan-74,

It sounds like you have a blown head gasket here is more info and how to heck it out,

Please let me know what you find.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/white-smoke-or-steam-coming-from-the-exhaust-pipe

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

Best Ken,
Nov 18, 2015 at 10:45 AM
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