Smoking from the exhaust

burchy182 · 24th February 2015, 13:13

In need of a bit of advice guys. I've got an issue with my 2005 2.0 CDTI. Not had it that long and since buying it it tends to smoke a little too much for my liking. Not all the time, just randomly really. Sometimes it's when I'm travelling at 30 mph and sometimes when I'm travelling at 50 mph. I've spoken to the guy I bought it off and he insists that its not the head gasket.
I've checked the usual symptoms (oil looks fine, no loss of coolant, heaters work fine) so I'm at a loss. Is it the head gasket or something else? I have noticed that the temp gauge doesn't go above 1/4 for some reason.
I've used a rad sealant and a catalytic cleaner so far but nothing has changed.
Can anyone offer their ideas and thoughts please.
Thanks guys

24th February 2015, 13:13	#1
burchy182 Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 CDTI Contemporary BRG (2005) Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Hemsby, Norfolk Posts: 150 Thanks: 36 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Smoking from the exhaust In need of a bit of advice guys. I've got an issue with my 2005 2.0 CDTI. Not had it that long and since buying it it tends to smoke a little too much for my liking. Not all the time, just randomly really. Sometimes it's when I'm travelling at 30 mph and sometimes when I'm travelling at 50 mph. I've spoken to the guy I bought it off and he insists that its not the head gasket. I've checked the usual symptoms (oil looks fine, no loss of coolant, heaters work fine) so I'm at a loss. Is it the head gasket or something else? I have noticed that the temp gauge doesn't go above 1/4 for some reason. I've used a rad sealant and a catalytic cleaner so far but nothing has changed. Can anyone offer their ideas and thoughts please. Thanks guys