Scott_Thomson Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 (edited) Ive got a problem I serviced my Lupo today and removed.....^^^^^^ That, gave it a wee wipe and put it back on. After 10 minutes of the engine running, the engine management light came on, Got my mate to plug his computer in and it was coming up with EGR Fault. Took the car a run about and couldnt see out my back window for white smoke!Can anyone help?Thanks,Scott Edited August 21, 2011 by Scott_Thomson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott_Thomson Posted August 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Can anybody think of how this thick white smoke is appearing ? oil and water levels havent changed, so doubt its the head gasket. The smoke has a real strong smell too .Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Joyce Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 What did you clean it with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 What does it smell of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Is it so thick that you can touch it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott_Thomson Posted August 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Cant describe what it smells of but its definately not an eggy smell, and just gave it a wipe with a wrag. Cleaned out all pipes today to get rid of gunk build up, connected them all back up and has made no difference. Could too much oil cause white smoke ?, just checked oil level there and it is only slightly over the maximum mark. But would that cause the engine management to come on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Oil wont be causing it I dont think. Is it definately smoke and not condensation?You are absolutely certain it only started once you played with the EGR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobG Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Oh, hmm, if i recall when my tame mechanic replaced my EGR, he said the car smoked something chronic while it cleaned out all the stuff that had built up in the pipes when it hadn't been working. He didn't say what it was though, and it was fine when i went to collect it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott_Thomson Posted August 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 I drained out the excess oil earlier on and the smoke problem seems to have cured so far. Erased the egr fault code to put engine management light off and it stayed off for maybe half an hour and came back on. I'll speak nicely to one of the mechanics at work tommorow to have a wee look. Just glad the smoke has cleared, it was my biggest worry!Thanks for the replies guys!Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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