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Title: Any thoughts? Smoke from under the bonnet - DTi
Post by: unclelicklug on 09 December 2008, 15:42:43
I recently did a 2 mile trip from (very) cold - when I stopped there was smoke coming from under the bonnet, like exhaust smoke and seemed to smell vaguely of diesel.
Seemed to be mostly around the front offside.

Car is a 2.2DTi and generally seems to run OK, not excessively smokey.

Any thoughts and pointers welcome!
Title: Re: Any thoughts? Smoke from under the bonnet - DTi
Post by: Andy B on 09 December 2008, 15:44:29
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Any thoughts and pointers welcome!

Buy a fire extinguisher!  ;)  ;)  :y :y
Title: Re: Any thoughts? Smoke from under the bonnet - DTi
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 09 December 2008, 15:54:32
That will be the built in Wesbasto diesel heater fitted to the 2.2's....mounted in the drivers side front wing
Title: Re: Any thoughts? Smoke from under the bonnet - DTi
Post by: unclelicklug on 09 December 2008, 16:06:00
Thanks Mark - should I be worried?
Title: Re: Any thoughts? Smoke from under the bonnet - DTi
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 09 December 2008, 16:07:42
Nope....its a plus point.....quite amusing sometimes seeing it billowing diesel fumes out the front corner to!
Title: Re: Any thoughts? Smoke from under the bonnet - DTi
Post by: unclelicklug on 09 December 2008, 16:12:11
A smoke screen is handy for bank robbing I guess - thanks again Mark

We pm ed a few months back about sorting out a spare key for my car - I have a couple of fobs and I would need these programming plus blades.

Let me know if you're interested - obviously I'd expect to be paying you, any legwork needed I can try and complete in advance for you.
Title: Re: Any thoughts? Smoke from under the bonnet - DTi
Post by: omegaman2 on 10 December 2008, 07:46:43
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That will be the built in Wesbasto diesel heater fitted to the 2.2's....mounted in the drivers side front wing
eh! dont understand
Title: Re: Any thoughts? Smoke from under the bonnet - DTi
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 December 2008, 08:13:11
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That will be the built in Wesbasto diesel heater fitted to the 2.2's....mounted in the drivers side front wing
eh! dont understand


There is a diesel powered heater under the drivers front wing....in cold weather it runs, burning diesel to heat the water system up faster
Title: Re: Any thoughts? Smoke from under the bonnet - DTi
Post by: RichardH on 10 December 2008, 08:49:21
Yeah, all that smoke can get a few heads looking at you if you pull into a petrol station on a freezing cold morning!