white puff of smoke ! ?

[johnboy2124]

Hi All ,

is it just me or everyone ??!! when i try starting my 307 hdi 90 54 plate ! and when it finally starts " please read my other post " a puff of white smoke comes out exhaust what can that be ?


also how do i check the fuel filter is working properly which someone has said to check for as the fuel maybe dropping back to the tank ?"

any ideas guys ???

[battlestar]

i get that alot too, and the really bad smell for some minutes after that too from the smoke. learnt to ignore it.

[davidireland]

1.6, 2.0? petrol, diesel?

[johnboy2124]

sorry its a 2.0 l diesel !

[davidireland]

If the car is driving ok and it starts ok then I wouldn't be worrying about it.

[johnboy2124]

well the car starts like a van ! turns over 5-6 times then starts keep thinking my going to flatten the battery !! i have had it on a diagnostic pc and no faults came up ! also changed the starter motor and glow plugs are all ok and battery is ok as well so not sure now what to check for ?

someone said it might be getting air in the fuel lines ?

how can i tell ?

[davidireland]

Originally Posted by johnboy2124

well the car starts like a van ! turns over 5-6 times then starts keep thinking my going to flatten the battery !! i have had it on a diagnostic pc and no faults came up ! also changed the starter motor and glow plugs are all ok and battery is ok as well so not sure now what to check for ?

someone said it might be getting air in the fuel lines ?

how can i tell ?

Ok, now we have some info into the problem. You failed to give any of it first post.
What year model is your 307?
what mileage?

[johnboy2124]

its a 307 2.0l hdi 90 54 plate mile is now 100,000

[davidireland]

Ok, 54 plate means nothing to me. Based in Southern Ireland.
Has the fuel filter been changed in the last 40k mls?
What is your fuel like?

[johnboy2124]

sorry its a 2004 model not sure if the fuel filter has been changed only had the car 4 weeks but a invoice said it was serviced couple of months ago ?! just topped the diesel up yesterday so now full tank ! ? i put some red x in tank yesterday as well ?!


someone did say it might be drawing in air over night ?