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White smoke

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Recently changed my egr valve
Ran fine couple days after once I filled water up but last night decided it was gonna puff some heavy white smoke? Any help? All my levels are fine no mayo

Could it be that the egr gasket wasn't a new one?

Ran for a good 20 mins last night with no change although was about 0 degrees


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Re: White smoke

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Does the egr use oil/water? I didn't think it did.
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Water I believe


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Re: White smoke

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White = water
Bluish = oil

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It could be then in that case, you should always replace gaskets as it will save you time and effort in the long run
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Re: White smoke

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Even insta gasket is better than using old gaskets

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Re: White smoke

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I'll buy a blanking gasket fit that and hope it sorts the problem


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Hopefully mate

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you sould always replace the gasket on anything that has one when you remove its best if you buy a blacking plate with gasket mate will sort the problem :wink:
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You hve to get a gasket and blanking plate? Can't just slap the plate in between block and egr?


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No mate they come as a complete kit off ebay for like £5 or £6
If it ain't green and black send it back :D
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andy w wrote:No mate they come as a complete kit off ebay for like £5 or £6
As andy says the kit is £5-6 on ebay :)
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Re: White smoke

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I'll run her again once it's a bit warmer like the weekend then if she still smokes will replace gasket and hope that does the job


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Re: White smoke

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If it was 0 degrees it's just the hot exhaust gas hitting the cold air

Start again during the day when it's not freezing, every car will smoke when it's cold
If it doesn't fit,
force it,
If it breaks,
It needed replacing anyway :thumbs:
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Re: White smoke

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Yeah will do


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