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Blue Smoke
« on: 03 February 2009, 14:09:20 »
I have a 2.2 DTI estate 03 and there is blue smoke comming from a vent behind the offside front wheel. This only seems to happen in the winter, is this OK? :-?
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Re: Blue Smoke
« Reply #1 on: 03 February 2009, 14:13:01 »
yep!! there is a canister heater under there for cold mornings!! runs off diesel, helps warm the car up!! :y
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Re: Blue Smoke
« Reply #2 on: 03 February 2009, 14:22:54 »
thanks  :y
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Re: Blue Smoke
« Reply #3 on: 03 February 2009, 18:26:24 »
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yep!! there is a canister heater under there for cold mornings!! runs off diesel, helps warm the car up!! :y

Whats one of those? Sounds intresting...
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Re: Blue Smoke
« Reply #4 on: 03 February 2009, 18:33:56 »
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yep!! there is a canister heater under there for cold mornings!! runs off diesel, helps warm the car up!! :y

Whats one of those? Sounds intresting...

A Wesbasto diesel heater.....heats the coolant up by burning diesel
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Re: Blue Smoke
« Reply #5 on: 03 February 2009, 21:16:58 »
A similar version is used on coaches and trains.
Some had pre-settable timers, so by warming the coolant, the engines fired-up first go. Voila, instant cold-starting in the Swiis Alps!
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Re: Blue Smoke
« Reply #6 on: 03 February 2009, 21:46:25 »
Trucks too
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Re: Blue Smoke
« Reply #7 on: 03 February 2009, 22:11:29 »
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yep!! there is a canister heater under there for cold mornings!! runs off diesel, helps warm the car up!! :y

Whats one of those? Sounds intresting...

A Wesbasto diesel heater.....heats the coolant up by burning diesel
Webasto heater, also on 5 series e39 bmw and a long boat apparently, diesels tend to take longer to warm up so needs help. £750 to replace new, or 150 from a breaker. Sealed unit so not much you can do to fix em, just for info.
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Re: Blue Smoke
« Reply #8 on: 09 February 2009, 02:13:00 »
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yep!! there is a canister heater under there for cold mornings!! runs off diesel, helps warm the car up!! :y

Whats one of those? Sounds intresting...

A Wesbasto diesel heater.....heats the coolant up by burning diesel
Webasto heater, also on 5 series e39 bmw and a long boat apparently, diesels tend to take longer to warm up so needs help. £750 to replace new, or 150 from a breaker. Sealed unit so not much you can do to fix em, just for info.

Anyone have any pics of one?  ::)
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Re: Blue Smoke
« Reply #9 on: 09 February 2009, 08:08:58 »
Had one (different make, german sounding beginning with K) on my old works transit back in early 90s (think that was K reg).  Absolutely brilliant bit of kit, if somewhat unreliable.  Unlike the Omega one, had a timer and cabin thermostat, so I'd be laying in bed getting ready to get up, and I'd here it fire up (mainly the fans), and by the time I'd showered and got dressed, the van would be nice and warm (and defrosted).

If I had a week off, though, I'd need that nice man from the RAC and his big long jumpleads ;D
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Re: Blue Smoke
« Reply #10 on: 09 February 2009, 09:16:54 »
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Had one (different make, german sounding beginning with K) on my old works transit back in early 90s (think that was K reg).  Absolutely brilliant bit of kit, if somewhat unreliable.  Unlike the Omega one, had a timer and cabin thermostat, so I'd be laying in bed getting ready to get up, and I'd here it fire up (mainly the fans), and by the time I'd showered and got dressed, the van would be nice and warm (and defrosted).

If I had a week off, though, I'd need that nice man from the RAC and his big long jumpleads ;D

As part of the very cold climate pack, the Omega had a timer and remote connected to the heater to!

It can all be seen in the wiring diags
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Re: Blue Smoke
« Reply #11 on: 09 February 2009, 09:40:05 »
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Had one (different make, german sounding beginning with K) on my old works transit back in early 90s (think that was K reg).  Absolutely brilliant bit of kit, if somewhat unreliable.  Unlike the Omega one, had a timer and cabin thermostat, so I'd be laying in bed getting ready to get up, and I'd here it fire up (mainly the fans), and by the time I'd showered and got dressed, the van would be nice and warm (and defrosted).

If I had a week off, though, I'd need that nice man from the RAC and his big long jumpleads ;D

As part of the very cold climate pack, the Omega had a timer and remote connected to the heater to!

It can all be seen in the wiring diags
I did miss it when I used to get in the car on a cold morning.

You've got me thinking now ::)
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Re: Blue Smoke
« Reply #12 on: 09 February 2009, 09:44:13 »
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Had one (different make, german sounding beginning with K) on my old works transit back in early 90s (think that was K reg).  Absolutely brilliant bit of kit, if somewhat unreliable.  Unlike the Omega one, had a timer and cabin thermostat, so I'd be laying in bed getting ready to get up, and I'd here it fire up (mainly the fans), and by the time I'd showered and got dressed, the van would be nice and warm (and defrosted).

If I had a week off, though, I'd need that nice man from the RAC and his big long jumpleads ;D

As part of the very cold climate pack, the Omega had a timer and remote connected to the heater to!

It can all be seen in the wiring diags
I did miss it when I used to get in the car on a cold morning.

You've got me thinking now ::)

Should be easy enough to fit......finding one might be harder.

Add in a cheap generic remote unit
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Re: Blue Smoke
« Reply #13 on: 09 February 2009, 11:50:38 »
How about the version my dad fitted to his Victor when I was a kid, it involved a fan heater and an extension lead.
Throw the switch, eat breakfast and go out to a nice warm car. Didn't even use any petrol either. ;)
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Re: Blue Smoke
« Reply #14 on: 09 February 2009, 12:53:11 »
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How about the version my dad fitted to his Victor when I was a kid, it involved a fan heater and an extension lead.
Throw the switch, eat breakfast and go out to a nice warm car. Didn't even use any petrol either. ;)
Wouldn't warm up the engine though...
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