Hi white smoke normally means water, if it was the head gasket it would be constant white smoke
Cheers peeps. I need to get it looked at. I'm going to take it to lexus and mention the EGR and DPF. I think it needs a software update as well cause it has been chipped. Very scared of the bill I'm going to receive of lexus though.
I'm not an expert on diesel cars but I am a Truck fitter, on diesels white smoke is rarely a water problem, more usually an unburned fuel issue, in old mechanical injection engines could often be caused by 'slipped timing' but as we're talking about an electronically controlled system here, it's more likely to be an injection / fueling problem. Unburned fuel is emitted through the exhaust and leaves a very pungent smell that can make your eyes water, has the poor consumption been accompanied by a loss in performance, or is it still pulling well??
Is 220D. Bad Mpg. Smoke & Smell From Exhaust.
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I'm not an expert on diesel cars but I am a Truck fitter, on diesels white smoke is rarely a water problem, more usually an unburned fuel issue, in old mechanical injection engines could often be caused by 'slipped timing' but as we're talking about an electronically controlled system here, it's more likely to be an injection / fueling problem. Unburned fuel is emitted through the exhaust and leaves a very pungent smell that can make your eyes water, has the poor consumption been accompanied by a loss in performance, or is it still pulling well??
Ross.