eugopnosaj 0 Posted June 6, 2012 OK so I went to start the car and after I turned the key in the ignition there was smoke coming from the steering column from behind the steering wheel. Its the second time it has happened, the last was a few weeks ago, and it lasts a couple of seconds or so. It is light grey in colour, is odourless (or at least doesn't last long enough to smell). I have taken the steering wheel off and the stalks, no issues, no melted wires, nothing is damaged I'm at a loss as to where the smoke is coming from... Any ideas or should i call in the ghostbusters?! Oh, its on my VR6.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 4 Posted June 6, 2012 I've had this problem, spent a long time searching for it, had a good search on here,and your not alone ! Mine stopped when I replaced the wiper stalk ! It's nothing to worry about,it's just dust on a couple of connections ! IIRC DavidWort has wrote a very good article about stripping and cleaning the stalks ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 0 Posted June 6, 2012 Had this on my mk3 before. Didn't do anything. Only happened once or twice. Always carried a fire extinguisher though so didn't worry too much. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eugopnosaj 0 Posted June 6, 2012 Thanks for the replies, I've got a fire extinguisher just in case! I've seen the results of electrical fires in Corrados and they're not pretty. Ill give the contacts a clean and just keep an eye on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V-Dubstar 0 Posted June 7, 2012 Had this also with my mk3 - happened once or twice but no issues ever arose!! Worrying when it happened for the 1st time!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted June 7, 2012 Used to get this on my G60 too every once in a while... never developed into any bigger problem in the time I owned it! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moneypit23 0 Posted June 7, 2012 This happened to me at the weekend after i indicated on the motorway, feel better about it now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted June 7, 2012 Are we ruling out a small ghost then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moneypit23 0 Posted June 7, 2012 Can't disprove it :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eugopnosaj 0 Posted June 7, 2012 Are we ruling out a small ghost then? I like to think it might be a ghost, solves the issue of the smoke :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted June 10, 2012 I had this on my mk3 too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eugopnosaj 0 Posted June 10, 2012 Well looks like its a common problem, as long as it doesn't get worse and smoke, or ghosts, start coming from other areas of the car it should be alright hopefully...will just have to keep an eye on it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
