What could cause the smoke ?

[Kobus328i]

Guys

You that have diesel BMW's. When you punch the accelerator your car will spew a little smoke which I think is normal. A friend of mine has a 2001 E46 320d manual and has noticed that this smoke is becoming more and more.

What could be the cause ? Injectors ? Turbo ? What could be done to remedy this ?

Thanx

 

[ChefDJ]

Kobus, what colour is the smoke?

If white, turbo is kaput :sorry:

 

[SP33DYV]

It could just be that he has a heavy foot. :dunno:

If it was an old Isuzu, the diesel pump needed to be adjusted, with modern day diesels it could be anything you have already mentioned.

Is there any degradation in performance?

 

[JayDrft]

Kobus,

I can recall my Father telling me - after seeing a truck piling out black smoke, that its either the diesel filters or air filters that cause it to emit so much smoke.

Could be the first point of checking.

 

[yunuso]

What could cause the smoke ?


FIRE
:rollsmile:

 

[Kobus328i]

What could cause the smoke ?


FIRE
:rollsmile:

Funny :rollsmile:

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He drives fairly conservative with the occasional heavy foot. I'll find out about the color of the smoke tho. The car is still n very good condition and gets serviced on each interval it's supposed to.

 

[Bazza]

What could cause the smoke ?


FIRE
:rollsmile:

Or maybe a new Pope has been elected?

 

[Peter@AEW]

Black smoke is typical of injectors white smoke is typical of turbo.
Either way he is fooked well his pocket at least.

 

[Solo Man]

Ask him if the oil seperator has ever been changed and if not, i suggest he replace the oil seperator with the improved version (not the loo type) and see if there is any improvement (less smoke)