Member Since: 20 Dec 2008
Location: glasgow
Posts: 23
FBH White Smoke Screeen With Pictures
Now i have been able to reset my fbh all i get is white smoke which you cant see through and have to pull fuse for it to stop i have had it running for approx over 1 hour.
Now i think i may have a cloged filter bit where the glow plug is, does any one have instructions to disasemble and clean. (with pictures would be better)thanks
Last edited by alsdisco on 7th Feb 2011 6:23 pm. Edited 1 time in total
7th Feb 2011 5:05 pm
hensoni
Member Since: 01 Oct 2007
Location: Sleepy Somerset
Posts: 576
Leave it running. It'll clear eventually. I only get a wisp of white smoke on start up now that mine is running nicely.Club missing my D3
7th Feb 2011 5:19 pm
dsd1036
Member Since: 27 Feb 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 2692
I had mine purged and rest recently(didn't i Geoff)lol.
During the purge and test set up by a faultmate it didn't smoke much but i didn't expect it too, as it had been working ok.
However drove off and after about 5 minutes i had oncoming traffic, waving,flashing me and even a fella in a Travis Perkins van, said"get out of the car man, its on fire"" as i carried on my way laughing to myself.
It will clear, so let it run,it will clear all the built up deposits etc!
Darrell
7th Feb 2011 5:31 pm
martin2910
Member Since: 15 Aug 2010
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 11
If it's smoking it's working!! Wish my one would work, got a mind of it's own.
7th Feb 2011 5:54 pm
alsdisco
Member Since: 20 Dec 2008
Location: glasgow
Posts: 23
im not sure it will clear if car stands still and there is no wind you cannot see where you are going the smokes that thick i have posted some pictures of the smoke starting but i could not stay there to long as cant hold my breath that long
surely an hour of running should have cleared
i have also added redex fuel additive with no luck
pictures are in my gallery i think
7th Feb 2011 6:21 pm
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7th Feb 2011 6:27 pm
lad
Member Since: 17 May 2008
Location: Blackburn
Posts: 634
I know you are on about white smoke but have a look at wiggs heater here
7th Feb 2011 6:49 pm
dsd1036
Member Since: 27 Feb 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 2692
Yes see wiggs video, but thats been purged by a faultmate at a guess and although entertaining its not the norm!, if yours is doing this after a reset, what did you use to reset it with? I have an FCR which i could use to reset the FBH but as it can't purge the system, can't create the white smoke!
Dunno if a stealers reset, can purge too but i doubt it
Darrell
7th Feb 2011 7:34 pm
alsdisco
Member Since: 20 Dec 2008
Location: glasgow
Posts: 23
Thanks bodsy for putting picture up I couldn't figure that out
I have the oval timer fitted which resets and I can turn on any time should I keep burning will it clear it's self
7th Feb 2011 10:00 pm
irl32
Member Since: 27 Aug 2009
Location: Co Mayo
Posts: 66
Does the FBH always come on when you start the engine ? how would i check to see if mine is running.
5th May 2011 11:51 pm
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it wouild only normally come on when the temp is 5degrees C or less.
I think alphagt has just bought a faultmate that can purge it for you. Not sure of distance from you, only that he's in Ireland.... Bodsys Brake Bible
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