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Change down to 2nd/3rd and the car would splutter and start to smoke?

Tiny
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  • 2009 ALFA ROMEO
  • 1.4L
  • 4 CYL
  • TURBO
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 83,000 MILES
I have a Alfa Mito 1.4 tb. After a period of over running(generally down hill slowing toward junctions) I would change down to 2nd/3rd and the car would splutter and start to smoke. I would release throttle and come back on it car stops smoking. I have have the turbo reconditioned, intercooler and relevant pipes cleaned, recent spark plug change, oil service. The issue seems to happen regardless of driving style and doesnt matter if the car is cold of warm.
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2015 AT 5:44 AM

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Tiny
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Where does the smoke come from? Is the engine using oil or coolant?
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Monday, May 11th, 2015 AT 8:40 AM
Tiny
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Smoke is coming from the exhaust. The engine is not using excessive amounts of either. It is an Alfa so it uses a bit more oil than most other cars but not overly too much.
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Wednesday, May 13th, 2015 AT 9:04 AM
Tiny
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It sound sliek the reconditioned turbo is leaking to the inlet side which will cause the engine to burn oil when you are off of the throttle and costing FYI.
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Thursday, May 14th, 2015 AT 6:06 AM

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