Member Since: 26 Jun 2011
Location: Twickenham, Middlesex, UK
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Exhaust smoke from under front arch?
Hi all... my trusty Indi can't look at my D3 until after Christmas.
Although not concerned (or should I be?!! ) but I popped into my local Kwik Fit to check-out exhaust smoke that can sometimes be seen (mainly on morning start-up) coming from under the front nearside arch occasionally. I've also noticed in the mornings when warming it up for a minute or two and I'm outside, the smell of exhaust even around the front is quite noticeable.
Kwik Fit scratched their heads.
Would any of you guys say i should be concerned?, rush it to another garage?... thought maybe exhaust manifold gasket or something?
(I can't spot anything under the bonnet)Nov 04 D3 TDV6 HSE Java Black
14th Dec 2011 3:19 pm
bigdave Site Sponsor
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: Cornwall
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I take it this only happens on cold mornings?
If so I suggest it's your FUel Burning Heater venting as it should
All perfectly normal chap.
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14th Dec 2011 3:46 pm
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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Jim1000...plenty of guys on here would trade a body part for that smoke and smell.... ...Seems to be a common failure,judging by numerous posts so just enjoy the fact that it works (below 6c anyway)
,"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
14th Dec 2011 4:14 pm
Jim1000
Member Since: 26 Jun 2011
Location: Twickenham, Middlesex, UK
Posts: 315
I know... I'll add it to the list of quirks that make me feel I'm driving the 'real thing'...
An auto gearbox that has more moods than my missus. (Smooth and gentle one minute, jolty and grumpy another day!)
Electrics and bits of trim that fall about or fail when they like.
An engine that sounds like a Boing 747 on start-up (love that), sometimes a bag of nails (after Sainsbury's diesel) and sometimes, well like I'd expect, again, depending on what mood it's in!
Rattles that come and go.
Farts and regular AS adjustments that bemuse passers by!
A key fob that LR won't repair, can't be refreshed but packs up and leaves me stranded 700 miles from home!
I love it and still with these things, plus many more, I would struggle to give it up Nov 04 D3 TDV6 HSE Java Black
Member Since: 26 Jun 2011
Location: Twickenham, Middlesex, UK
Posts: 315
One thing I would say is, that with my first D3 winter, It's a bit of a bore having to get the thing to warm up (in the cabin)!... it takes half an hour plus to get the heaters to produce anything decent!.... hooray for the heated seats.... oh know, they packed up this week, I forgot!.... hooray though for the heated windscreen... ah, but it only heats half of the screen due to some fault/stone chip!!!Nov 04 D3 TDV6 HSE Java Black
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Location: Borders
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I too was disappointed in the length of time to get any meaningful warmth,even with the FBH running properly,until last week when I put on all the manual switches down the left instead.....Windscreen,dash vents,footwell etc-temperature to max and fan on 2......miles better.....Forget the blower control in either auto or manual,the other way works far better "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
14th Dec 2011 4:59 pm
discoBizz
Member Since: 20 Sep 2008
Location: Manchester
Posts: 1416
Loads of info on all the above: Disco3.co.uk -> Wiki -> Fuel Burning Heater (FBH) -> (last paragraph: Smoke From Front of Vehicle)
Get yourself a 1533 timer or even splash out on a BAS unit
I contemplated both these options but for the moment think in my case it would be a waste of money. I don't think it would defrost the screen or warm the cabin because unless i actually drive the vehicle the air temp from the vents is very poor even after 30 mins on tick over with FBH roaring away, do i have a circulation problem (air lock) thoughts anyone please.
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) but I popped into my local Kwik Fit to check-out exhaust smoke that can sometimes be seen (mainly on morning start-up) coming from under the front nearside arch occasionally. I've also noticed in the mornings when warming it up for a minute or two and I'm outside, the smell of exhaust even around the front is quite noticeable.
Not to mention it's not the only car with an auxiliary heater... Anyway, enjoy the fact it's there and working (for now 
)
even after 30 mins on tick over with FBH roaring away, do i have a circulation problem 
(air lock) thoughts anyone please.
