White smoke

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:56 am

Hi Penny,

As others have said it can be a simple explanation and not too costly.

I'll await Fridays evaluation but had something similar on my previous 530d. You mentioned the turbo couldn't be heard as normal at one point but then seemed ok afterwards? I don't want to feed paranoia but mine turned out to be a knackered turbo as the vanes started to spin off axis. As I said please don't panic as it can be something very simple but just thought I'd mention it.

Raj.

ITBarbie · Post by **ITBarbie** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:11 am

Thanks Raj I have been reading about possible vane damage on the turbo. My glass is always half empty! Lol

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Raj · Post by **Raj** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 12:53 pm

[quote=""ITBarbie""]Thanks Raj I have been reading about possible vane damage on the turbo. My glass is always half empty! Lol

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LOL, I am really hoping it isn't too bad and not the turbo, but if it is then hopefully you will catch it early enough. Mine was like this for a couple of weeks before one of the vanes broke off when the bearing finally went caput. The broken vane found it's way into the intercooler and added to the cost as that had to be replaced also. If it just turbo replacement then the costs won't cause the half empty glass to smash but may only empty a little more.

Fingers crossed it is something far more simple.

ITBarbie · Post by **ITBarbie** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:55 am

Your not going to believe this but hey I'm blonde

AW8 and I obviously share something in common as I was fearing the worst with the car.

Got a call from the garage and they can't find anything wrong re smoke but....... Guess what? There was the remnants of a White carrier bag melted to part of the exhaust which they believe accounts for the smell, the White stuff and the fact that thats why I probably didn't see it yesterday or the night before as it had all but shrivelled and melted!!!

Honest to go I did look but it ain't easy looking under that thing! They also diagnosed that annoying noise I heard every now and then when the brakes were applied. Apparently there was some play in the pads. Probably due to the fact they were pattern parts. Looks like I'll replace them as that blasted awful squeal annoys me to.

All sorted

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pvr · Post by **pvr** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:00 am

Good result

x555 · Post by **x555** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:32 pm

Always nice when its a good result and you don't have to sell sell a kidney to pay the repair bills

Glad it was only a carrier bag aswell and not one of your louis or guccis

CondorX5 · Post by **CondorX5** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:37 pm

Glad it was a simple fix Penny..... I know all about the glass half empty feeling

Powercat · Post by **Powercat** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:10 pm

"Wrapped in plastic, it's fantastic. Come on Barbie, let's go party, uh, uh, uh"
But not round the exhaust, thats not so fantastic

good to hear it was nothing major

AW8 · Post by **AW8** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 5:24 pm

[quote=""ITBarbie""]AW8 and I obviously share something in common as I was fearing the worst with the car. [/quote]

Call it pessimism, cynicism or just realism....I often expect the worst & to avoid later disappointment

Glad all sorted though

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 5:53 pm

[quote=""Powercat""]"Wrapped in plastic, it's fantastic. Come on Barbie, let's go party, uh, uh, uh"
But not round the exhaust, thats not so fantastic

good to hear it was nothing major

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Lol, got me singing that one now, thanks.

Glad it's all sorted and that the only real damage is to your cred :-p

At least that part of your exhaust is less likely to corrode over the winter, maybe you should do the whole lot.....

Anyway cheap fixes are always good. Enjoy the drive home.

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ITBarbie · Post by **ITBarbie** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 5:59 pm

In all fairness to my cred when I was on my knees looking under the beast i could see residue that was minuscule but I had no idea it was a bag for all I knew it was a pedestrian or something

lol

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Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:10 pm

[quote=""ITBarbie""]In all fairness when I was on my knees looking under the beast i could see residue .....

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Hmmm. Lmfao

Sorry Penny, couldn't resist.

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CondorX5 · Post by **CondorX5** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:20 pm

[quote=""ITBarbie""]In all fairness to my cred when I was on my knees looking under the beast i could see residue that was minuscule but I had no idea it was a bag for all I knew it was a pedestrian or something

lol

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x555 · Post by **x555** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:23 pm

[quote=""rusty nail""][quote=""ITBarbie""]In all fairness when I was on my knees looking under the beast i could see residue .....

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Hmmm. Lmfao

Sorry Penny, couldn't resist.

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.......... it was only a matter of time for the smut to start.

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:25 pm

I knew women can't drive!

Role on the naughty words from you ladies!

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