2006 BMW Other Repair Question
Asked on April 26, 2010
2006 Other BMW Models White Smoke from BMW Diesel
Smells problem
2006 Other BMW Models 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive 92000 miles
Hi. I have just bought a BMW 530d Sport, as seen, from an auction and after driving the car for 10 minutes from cold, heavy white clouds are emitted from the exhaust which smell terribly: I cannot identify the smell. The car sounds and drives normally and after a few minutes the white clouds and their smell disappear. I would be very interested in any technical ideas you may have. Thanks.
2006 Other BMW Models 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive 92000 miles
Hi. I have just bought a BMW 530d Sport, as seen, from an auction and after driving the car for 10 minutes from cold, heavy white clouds are emitted from the exhaust which smell terribly: I cannot identify the smell. The car sounds and drives normally and after a few minutes the white clouds and their smell disappear. I would be very interested in any technical ideas you may have. Thanks.
Asked by MitcheledwardAnswer
Replied on April 28, 2010
Diesel engines that emit white smoke are experiencing incomplete combustion, watch any of them during a cold start and they will all do the same thing, white stinky smoke. If it is sweet smelling or does not quit after warm-up, then you can go to the next diagnostic level.
Replied on April 28, 2010
Thanks for your help Dr Hagerty.