Smoke?

amjake · Unread post by **amjake** » 17 Nov 2004, 01:51

Hi All
and now for my 2nd post!
1996 405 TD Est, 175000 full service history, goes like a dream but!
Daytime accelerate from junction/lights etc no smoke but at night there always seems to be clouds of smoke on the same junctions/lights etc. made visible by following cars h/lamps
No oil loss, no coolant/water loss, is it a condensation thing or I just cant see the smoke during the day?
On recent MOT the guy said car is well serviced etc and the emmissions tests were excellent.
Any ideas?
Jake

amjake · Unread post by **amjake** » 17 Nov 2004, 02:03

I will add I have had the injectors all reconditioned and new glowplugs last year,
cheers
Jake

beezer · Unread post by **beezer** » 17 Nov 2004, 02:54

It is a well known phenomenon with diesels. It is basically the principle on which smoke testers are based. Nothing to worry about.

Dave Bamber · Unread post by **Dave Bamber** » 17 Nov 2004, 02:58

Hi Jake
It's just the headlights picking up the smoke. My Berlingo produces no smoke at all in daylight but the night brings on a haze under power like the Flying Scotsman! Don't worry, it's normal[:D]

amjake · Unread post by **amjake** » 17 Nov 2004, 13:07

Thanks all, the Flying Scotsman analagy sums it up best!

samcro · Unread post by **samcro** » 18 Nov 2004, 13:54

I notice the same thing. Am running a 106 1.5D. You just can't see the smoke during the day. I once noticed it during the day when the sun was at a low angle, like car headlights.

bikeboyz · Unread post by **bikeboyz** » 21 Nov 2004, 22:49

Its simply the exhaust particulates, which only show up under artifical light.