1.9 diesel non turbo XU white smoke

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by harvestmouse, Jan 20, 2008.

  1. harvestmouse

    harvestmouse Guest

    3 times I have stopped in traffic and seen white smoke blowing around
    my car. If I can drive at a reasonable speed it clears. Has anyone
    else had this and know what was the cure?
     
    harvestmouse, Jan 20, 2008
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  2. harvestmouse

    Chrs Guest

    well here we go .Worn or contaminated injector(s).
    Incorrect injection timing,
    Poor cylinder compression.
    Head gasket leak.
    Engine overcooling,
    Pre-heating system not effective,
    when was the last time it had a oil change and ALL filters.as mine did
    this when i first got it, and i replaced all filters and gave it a
    bottle of redex and a very hard run round the M25.
     
    Chrs, Jan 20, 2008
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  3. harvestmouse

    Brian Guest

    What was the outside temperature?
    White smoke is either unburnt diesel fuel, or water vapour. What does
    it smell of?
     
    Brian, Jan 20, 2008
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  4. harvestmouse

    harvestmouse Guest

    Outside air temperature on each occasion was about 10 to 15 degrees
    centigrade.
    I don't know what it smells of because I try to get away and stop it
    smoking before Mr Plod sees me.
    Any ideas why it suddenly starts?
     
    harvestmouse, Jan 21, 2008
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  5. harvestmouse

    Chrs Guest

    is it that bad ?
     
    Chrs, Jan 21, 2008
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  6. harvestmouse

    Linea Recta Guest

    "Brian" <> schreef in bericht
    What was the outside temperature?
    White smoke is either unburnt diesel fuel, or water vapour. What does
    it smell of?


    I suspect it doesn't smell of lavender...



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    Linea Recta, Jan 22, 2008
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  7. harvestmouse

    harvestmouse Guest

    Yes, lots of white smoke. It's difficult to say how much but it's like
    having a bonfire about 10 feet across behind the car.
    The car has a Bosch fuel pump. Does anyone know about the microswitch
    which is operated by the accelerator rotating the cam. How should
    this be adjusted and where is the exhaust gas valve?
     
    harvestmouse, Jan 22, 2008
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  8. harvestmouse

    Chrs Guest

    dont play with the pump settings unless you know whats what in one .
    give watson diesel a ring they are very helpful 02088793584-02088793861
    they are very helpful and dont give you ballshit like some of the
    places do.
     
    Chrs, Jan 22, 2008
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  9. harvestmouse

    Brian Guest

    That microswitch controls the glow plugs. It turns them off after it
    has been actuated for more than a certain time. I doubt it has any
    effect on your problem - assuming your glow plugs are OK in the first
    place.
     
    Brian, Jan 28, 2008
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