hainesjbh
Member Since: 27 Jun 2009
Location: North Somerset
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Last night my Disco3 suddenly started to smoke badly from the under the near side front wing.
I did manage to drive home, abnout a mile slowly, no warning lights or messages, drives normaly, I am not sure but I think it may only smoke on tickover.
It is coming from a pipe, by the nearside fronty wheel arch, which goes up to what looks like a small exaust on the to near side of the engine compartment.
I have no idea what this part is or what the problme could be.
Any one have any idea what is wrong and best place to get it fixed without a Landrover dealer mortgage?
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 10th Nov 2009 12:20 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
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was the external temperature below 5 degrees C  I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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| 10th Nov 2009 12:21 pm |
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hainesjbh
Member Since: 27 Jun 2009
Location: North Somerset
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Yes it was about 4 or 5
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| 10th Nov 2009 12:22 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
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Then it sounds like you have nothing to worry about.
It is the Fuel Burning Heater (FBH) which comes on at low temperatures to assist the engine to get up to temperature quickly and get the cabin warm!
Try a search on here for FBH or Fuel Burning Heater and you will find lots of information, including how to add a timer to it 
For starters read this http://www.disco3.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Fuel_Burning_Heater  I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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| 10th Nov 2009 12:24 pm |
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hainesjbh
Member Since: 27 Jun 2009
Location: North Somerset
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Thanks very much for you very prompt response and reassurance, what a great forum!
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| 10th Nov 2009 12:26 pm |
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Every November, we should start a book on how many times this question gets asked 
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| 10th Nov 2009 12:34 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
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I'll fix it for 50 quid
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| 10th Nov 2009 12:39 pm |
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DaveC
Member Since: 29 Sep 2009
Location: Wirral
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to be fair though I'd not heard of one of these before, do any other cars (other than RR etc...) have them?
It was only reading on this forum and an inch square section in a huge owners manual that allude to this gadget. 
at least i'm prepared ahead of the game but might keep it up my sleeve with the boss whos just ordered 'his and hers' RR sports! "dealer said he fix it for £50 cash so got it done there and then gov' cough up!" few of those in teh cold weeks up to Christams could come in handy!!  XC90 T8 R Design Pro
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| 10th Nov 2009 12:56 pm |
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dick dastardly
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: wiggleigh bottom
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only really made lots of smoke once at the beginning, since then, just a paraffin heater type smell in the mornings, nice warm car though  There's one wheel on my wagon, but i'm still rollin' along, it's the cherokee, they're after me, but I'm singing a happy song
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| 10th Nov 2009 9:13 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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Does no one read the handbook anymore ?
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| 11th Nov 2009 12:52 am |
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
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simon wrote:Does no one read the handbook anymore ?
Handbook....  You mean there's a handboook...? like with instructions and information on what your car does and does not do and what the buttons are for...? The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
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| 11th Nov 2009 7:06 am |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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Yes. I found one the other day in the "glove box".
Not having read mine I never realised there were TWO glove boxes.
How clever.
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| 11th Nov 2009 8:14 am |
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belial
Member Since: 16 Jan 2009
Location: Welwyn Garden City
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I think you need a new engine.
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| 11th Nov 2009 8:20 am |
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Craig S-L
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| 11th Nov 2009 11:32 am |
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