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2004 BMW 530 Repair Question


Topics covered: Smoke, White smoke, Diesel.
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Asked on October 25, 2008

2004 BMW 530 White smoke

Engine Mechanical problem
2004 BMW 530 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 77000 miles

BMW 530d, when I accelerate white smoke is coming out of the exhaust, when then reach a constant spped the white smoke disappears but when I start the car and accelerate and standing still the white smoke appears again
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Replied on October 25, 2008

In a diesel, white smoke = incomplete combustion. Could be cold intake air or too much fuel.

Tiny Answered by Dr. Hagerty (expert)
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