1.5 dci106 future problem?

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1.5 dci106 future problem?

Postby richdci106 » Sun Jun 02, 2013 9:33 pm

The odd time I cold start it there's a cloud of white with a hint of blue smoke from the exhaust along with a diesely oily smell, it's been over ten years since I owned a diesel car(Citroen ZX 1.9) & i'm not really "up" on diesels, I know black smoke is normal when accelerating & blue smoke usually means it's donald ducked!

Is it normal, is it just unburnt fuel or first signs of something going wrong, it's only done 30k miles & is booked in for a oil + filter & fuel filter change.
https://youtu.be/dhduJtJbugs

Any advice would be appreciated

Thanks

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Re: 1.5 dci106 future problem?

Postby AlexB » Mon Jun 03, 2013 8:35 am

I don't see smoke in the video. The sound changes as the engine gets warmer - cheap oil is probably used, or it may be overdue for servicing. The smell is not a problem, because the cat is inactive when the engine is cold.
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Re: 1.5 dci106 future problem?

Postby richdci106 » Mon Jun 03, 2013 8:56 am

There was a bit of smoke but my S3 didn't pick it up that well & it's having oil changed at this very moment.


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