2004 BMW 530 Repair Question
Topics covered: Smoke, White smoke, Diesel.
Mileage: No information provided.
Mileage: No information provided.
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
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
Answer
Replied on October 25, 2008
In a diesel, white smoke = incomplete combustion. Could be cold intake air or too much fuel.