Puff of smoke at start up!

VeeRS · 06-03-2005, 18:46

Had my Fabia vRS for afew weeks now and have done just over 1000 miles and have recently noticed a little puff of grey smoke for a couple of seconds when the car is started.
I don't seem to notice it smoke any other times even under hard accelaration, just seems to be at start up.
This is my first diesel car so hopefully this is quite normal and nothing to worry about.
If anyone can put my mind at rest I'd be very grateful.
Cheers

devonutopia · 06-03-2005, 18:50

Its fine!

Mine smokes a good'un too, although it is a TDI, it's basically the same. If I'm forced to use any decent acceleration too when its still very cold, I get good (white/grey) smoke too.

Kentish · 06-03-2005, 19:23

Yep, nothing unusual. My Superb with its pd130 does exactly the same.

helpmedisappear · 06-03-2005, 19:27

Mine does it too. I also get a serious amount of steam for the first couple of miles when cold.

doer1 · 06-03-2005, 20:09

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Originally Posted by helpmedisappear

Mine does it too. I also get a serious amount of steam for the first couple of miles when cold.

snap

fab16v · 06-03-2005, 21:54

Smoke, I never see no smoke. then again, I can't see very much out of rear window after I've started it. Haven't got a clue why.

aixlad · 06-03-2005, 21:55

Mine does the same. I wait for the glowplug lamp to extinguish, but it still does it.

lfc958 · 06-03-2005, 22:16

As long as it is not blue smoke - Don't Worry, Be Happy

Steve

tomo2001 · 06-03-2005, 22:37

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Originally Posted by fab16v

Smoke, I never see no smoke. then again, I can't see very much out of rear window after I've started it. Haven't got a clue why.

Anything to do with that grey smog behind you??

fab16v · 06-03-2005, 23:08

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Originally Posted by tomo2001

Anything to do with that grey smog behind you??

Possibly. I have tried clearing the window with the washers but to no avail.

flatfourburble · 08-03-2005, 13:43

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Originally Posted by lfc958

As long as it is not blue smoke - Don't Worry, Be Happy

Steve

mines a grey/blue colour on start up, just a quick puff of the stuff. Should I be worried or should I go to spec savers?

SteVRs · 08-03-2005, 13:46

You're obviously washing it too much! My 05's got a dirty a*se already!

Can't see behind me anymore!

helpmedisappear · 08-03-2005, 14:51

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Originally Posted by flatfourburble

mines a grey/blue colour on start up, just a quick puff of the stuff. Should I be worried or should I go to spec savers?

Mines that colour as well

06-03-2005, 18:46	#1
VeeRS Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midlands Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Puff of smoke at start up! Had my Fabia vRS for afew weeks now and have done just over 1000 miles and have recently noticed a little puff of grey smoke for a couple of seconds when the car is started. I don't seem to notice it smoke any other times even under hard accelaration, just seems to be at start up. This is my first diesel car so hopefully this is quite normal and nothing to worry about. If anyone can put my mind at rest I'd be very grateful. Cheers

06-03-2005, 18:50	#2
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,221 Thanks: 60 Thanked 288 Times in 234 Posts	Its fine! Mine smokes a good'un too, although it is a TDI, it's basically the same. If I'm forced to use any decent acceleration too when its still very cold, I get good (white/grey) smoke too. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

06-03-2005, 19:23	#3
Kentish Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,230 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Yep, nothing unusual. My Superb with its pd130 does exactly the same. __________________ Andy Owner of a sense of humour.

06-03-2005, 19:27	#4
helpmedisappear Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bolton Posts: 1,768 Thanks: 37 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Mine does it too. I also get a serious amount of steam for the first couple of miles when cold. __________________ Martin Black Magic Fabia vRSv

06-03-2005, 21:54	#6
fab16v Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in Herts Posts: 3,105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Smoke, I never see no smoke. then again, I can't see very much out of rear window after I've started it. Haven't got a clue why. __________________ Graeme Ex Skoda owner twice over.

06-03-2005, 21:55	#7
aixlad Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: /usr/bin/whereis `whoami` Posts: 554 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine does the same. I wait for the glowplug lamp to extinguish, but it still does it. __________________ I'm the only Skoda driver in the village! 4 Wheeler: Black Magic Fabia vRS, MSD Grill, SEAT Strut Brace, ESP, Side Airbags, Cruise Control, 3rd Rear Headrest. 2 Wheeler: Triumph Thunderbird Sport

06-03-2005, 22:16	#8
lfc958 Hello New Car Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 4,002 Thanks: 0 Thanked 24 Times in 24 Posts	As long as it is not blue smoke - Don't Worry, Be Happy Steve __________________ Steve Bye Bye Fabia - Its Gone to a new home Hello 500 ( Sept 08 )

08-03-2005, 13:46	#12
SteVRs Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 3,063 Thanks: 4 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	You're obviously washing it too much! My 05's got a dirty a*se already! Can't see behind me anymore!

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