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Recently I've noticed when starting my car 2.0d 150 that's its very smoky in the morning. I would describe it as a grey smoke. I thought it was maybe over fuelling due to the bluefin so removed it. Unfortunately it never!

Anyone got any ideas? I've noticed a metal pipe to the right hand side of the engine which has a plug in and has dirty oil on. Is this an Intercooler pipe? Could that have anything to do wih it?

All thoughts/opinions welcome.

Poor photo but shows you the pipe

My 05 X3 2.0d used to smoke a bit on cold start and when i'd boot it.
It did it pre and post remap and i put 20k hard miles on it in a year.

I sold it just before it hit 100k, but it was perfectly reliable and used to do 42mpg at a steady 75pmh.

Great car.

I'm averaging 36 mpg combined. Cars done just under 39k

That sounds about right. Is that before or after the remap?

Only 39k..! Thats bloody low mileage for an 05..nice one.

It was a family members and only really used for the golf at the weekends.

36mpg was after map

Maybe a dead glow plug or two! Dealer diagnosis or possibly software/laptop/cable if you have them. I had similar problem with an E53 X5 3.0D which had a non working No1 glow plug! Wise to change them all if they have never been done.

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Maybe a dead glow plug or two! Dealer diagnosis or possibly software/laptop/cable if you have them. I had similar problem with an E53 X5 3.0D which had a non working No1 glow plug! Wise to change them all if they have never been done.
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That's what I thought buddy, I have the software and cable but haven't installed it on the garage pc yet.