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coljun

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heavy fumes
« on: 04 March 2011, 19:48:14 »
I have a omega 2.2 dti and in cold weather I get heavy fumes from a vent at the front off side just infront the wheel.can you help
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Re: heavy fumes
« Reply #1 on: 04 March 2011, 20:11:59 »
Yep, its a diesel run pre heater and its normal on the 2.2 DTi ;)
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Re: heavy fumes
« Reply #2 on: 05 March 2011, 11:25:23 »
Thanks Elite Pete. Seems a bit exesive like the car is on fire,    
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Re: heavy fumes
« Reply #3 on: 05 March 2011, 11:57:03 »
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Thanks Elite Pete. Seems a bit exesive like the car is on fire,    
It shouldn't be smoking. I wonder if the air intake is restricted, or the fan not working at its best and incomplete combustion occurring?

It is effectively a tiny oil fired heating boiler. It seems odd to me that the manufacturer hasn't made them easier to service :-/
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