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big puff of grey smoke
« on: October 15, 2009, 16:35:43 »
hi i have got a 200tdi jap import disco with a egr valve fitted and on the way home from work it chucked out a very large cloud of grey smoke. do`se anyone have any ideas as what caused it to happen.

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Re: big puff of grey smoke
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2009, 18:36:57 »
Loose the egr to start with!
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Re: big puff of grey smoke
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2009, 11:56:02 »
I haven't got a clue if the egr valve could be the culprit or not but a basic rule of thumb is:

Black smoke = unburnt fuel
Grey smoke = oil
White smoke = water

Check your oil, check all your engine breathers are clear, monitor closely. If you can get rid of the EGR then do so, there is a split of opinion as to whether or not it will produce a noticeable increse in performance or economy but nobody really says its a bad idea. Kits are cheap and plentiful on ebay, in mags etc and the job itself is not difficult, providing bolts dont round or shear and the million and one other things that go wrong on simple jobs dont happen.... :)
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Re: big puff of grey smoke
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2009, 19:18:50 »
Get the kit and try it,if dont do the job start looking at sumit else.
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Re: big puff of grey smoke
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2009, 22:09:13 »
i hope its not the turbo bearings.......

GORDON N

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Re: big puff of grey smoke
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2009, 18:44:15 »
car pulls through the boost range ok so will try egr kit when i get some money.   :(       cheers for the advice so far  :dance:

 






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