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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: coljun on 04 March 2011, 19:48:14

Title: heavy fumes
Post by: coljun on 04 March 2011, 19:48:14

I have a omega 2.2 dti and in cold weather I get heavy fumes from a vent at the front off side just infront the wheel.can you help

Title: Re: heavy fumes
Post by: Elite Pete on 04 March 2011, 20:11:59

Yep, its a diesel run pre heater and its normal on the 2.2 DTi ;)

Title: Re: heavy fumes
Post by: coljun on 05 March 2011, 11:25:23

Thanks Elite Pete. Seems a bit exesive like the car is on fire,    

Title: Re: heavy fumes
Post by: Andy H on 05 March 2011, 11:57:03

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Thanks Elite Pete. Seems a bit exesive like the car is on fire,    

It shouldn't be smoking. I wonder if the air intake is restricted, or the fan not working at its best and incomplete combustion occurring?

It is effectively a tiny oil fired heating boiler. It seems odd to me that the manufacturer hasn't made them easier to service :-/