What are the symptoms of a damaged exhaust valve in the Tiguan?
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The symptoms of a damaged exhaust valve in the Tiguan include: 1. The vehicle's engine may produce a whistling sound, which is caused by airflow passing through a damaged diaphragm inside the exhaust valve; 2. Unstable idling; 3. Sudden emission of large amounts of exhaust smoke (similar to that from a fire extinguisher), appearing white during idling and blue during rapid acceleration; 4. Accompanied by a strong burnt rubber odor. The exhaust valve, also known as the oil-gas separator or pressure control valve, is installed between the compressor outlet and the condenser inlet. It improves heat transfer efficiency in the condenser and evaporator by separating oil and gas. The function of the exhaust valve is to recirculate exhaust gases back into the cylinder for combustion, reducing the temperature of the exhaust gases during combustion in the cylinder and also lowering the NOX content in the exhaust.