N54 white smoke at idle
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#1 · Apr 27, 2013. The smoke is white/blueish and I'm sure its oil. I just replaced my PCV valve and valve cover/gasket. Sent from AutoGuide. My Cars. Apr 14, 2023 · Low fuel pressure could cause diesel white smoke at idle, as it affects the combustion process. My smoke is a dull grey, not a sweet bleach white that you get with coolant burn. Nov 26, 2021 · Heres what happened. Rev it up to 1k Rpms and it quits smoking and seems fine, it's a very Lots of smoke + rough idle for 1st cold start but goes away after turning off and on So I took my car to the shop to get fuel pump done. It started right up and seemed fine then started smoking white out the exhaust and had a slight miss or popping out the exhaust. Exhaust Smells of fuel. 1988 ford van fresh overhaul, 1991 nissan pick-up 1993 Caprice 2000 GMC S10 Blaser 2007 nbs 3500 GMC 4x4 Feb 1, 2020 · I swapped from a stock valve cover and PCV setup, with the exception of a BMS CC, to the VTT billet valve cover, vac relief valve (spring cut), dual CC setup with the VTT-supplied check valves to both cans. SDP Twinz, 40% overs, EFILive by me, Stage V trans, BT lock up box. The truck usually hazed a little blue smoke in the winter, but now after installing a BD low stall converter it hazes at stoplights and ideling in gear. iTrader: ( 0) white smoke problems n54 need opinions!! Hey guys so im kinda stuck with where to go with this now and need fresh ideas. 0 and it has 36,000 on it. #1 · May 1, 2012. . If it doesn't pop off, crankcase pressure is fine. #1 · Nov 15, 2009 (Edited) My 2004 LB7 only makes blue smoke after warm up. So far i have done the following, in this order. The color of the smoke is a big clue as to the cause. Feb 14, 2010 · 20 posts · Joined 2009. Make sure the cone adapter is snug and turn the smoke back on. 6 and EBP of about 21. i believe it could be an injector issue but have heard it Mar 19, 2011 · 206 posts · Joined 2010. Cylinder temp is not high enough to burn any of the fuel during cold start. All the injectors are firing. Dec 28, 2021 · 6. Turbo oil seal, injector hanging open, injector seals/washers damaged or double stacked, injector not seated right because the injector hold down clamps not torqued proper or dirt/oil in bolt threads that hold down the injectors. 0L runs rough when cold mix color of smoke strong fuel smell. After the intercooler right before the intake manifold, the charge pipe has oil inside Sep 26, 2012 · 6. With the engine off, make sure the bolts holding the fuel line to the injectors are freed up. you can post a log to see what the 02 sensors are reading. It has always done this at startup but it is even worse at idle. You can almost feel the Idle not being very smooth on the truck as if the Fuel Pressure Regulator was not working properly. It happens when the truck has been running a while down the highway, pull off to a stop, go to take off againthats where the trouble starts. Mar 5, 2015 · 2 posts · Joined 2009. Neither will cause a misfire. 105xxx miles. I am suspecting possible EGR problems. It does not smoke after intial take off. Jun 30, 2009 · CumminsJosh said: I have a 12 valve cummins. 4L is running fine except blowing white/blue smoke. Hi really need some help with my cummins engine. 6. Truck has dpf and egr delete and has spartan tuner. 25 gal of oil for 3900 miles. Having an issues with the car tonight. I agree with nismod05. Rebuild the engine a few years a god and is running at 319k miles. 4 white-blue smoke at idle. May 22, 2019 · This issue was fixed by getting a new high pressure fuel pump. Jul 19, 2017 · While coming to a stop (declaration in gear) the car bellows smoke out the exhaust. Starting about two weeks ago, I started to get a bit of smoke coming out of the exhaust. Turn it on while the engine is still warm/hot from my previous drive. White/blue smoke will be normal on a cold start with any diesel. If its the CCV, several of the plugs will be oily. Vehicle starts without any problems, however, at idle it is a bit jaggedy - feels like its missing. Tailpipe is black in soot. The truck has white smoke at idle, rough idle, somewhat a hard start (not as bad as some ive seen from videos I've watched) and I'm gonna guess has loss of power (don't know how powerstrokes are supposed to feel, but seems like there is definitely less The N54 has a couple of known oil leak issues, the valve cover and the oil filter housing. It did sit for a few months before I Dec 10, 2013 · All exterior chrome, roof, roof spoiler and everything behind wheels painted black, wing, side and rear reflectors and door handle trim painted white, light smoke on tail lights. Always verify the machine is producing smoke before attaching it to the adapter! Turn off the smoke and attach the nozzle to the cone adapter. Feb 16, 2015 · Cold Start. Ended up doing a complete overhaul. No power loss or anything, and it doesn't seem like its affecting the power. Jan 4, 2013 · I think my turbo is fine except for the turbo seal and I'm worried about the loss of oil and the smoke from my exhaust. May 16, 2023 · In today's video we go over the complex and convoluted PCV system on a BMW N54 engine, these tips will help alleviate most smoking issues you may encounter. Feb 14, 2008 · I'm a first diesel user and recently purchased a fleet 2001 F-250 7. So, I had an issue last night with the car that has me slightly worried. - Starts up instantly, yet at idle resting you can slightly feel shakes or misfires. Last weekend when I had the truck out in the woods sitting at idle a bit it was there. #1 · Jun 29, 2009. I have developed a problem with the truck after it run. After that find a friend with a decent diagnostic tool. I have true duels with the cats. Same Code - Cylinder 1 Misfire P0301. When under load/throttle there is no smoke. it smells burnt and is white/blue in color. After letting your truck idle for a couple minutes slowly unscrew the oil fill cap. #1 · Apr 2, 2019. Typically, Wastegate rattle requires two brand new turbochargers, which is very expensive if you aren’t still under warranty. 87 325is. Jan 17, 2016 · A quick and easy way to make sure your truck doesn't have excessive crankcase pressure is to do the oil cap trick. May 20, 2023 · Engine shakes at idle - 535i N54. Hello I own a bmw 335i n54 cat deleted and muffler deleted with about 100k miles with brand new turbos. i bought the car with bad turbos and almost everything neglected i didnt mind since i had many spare parts from my Dec 13, 2017 · 2. 3 white smoke, rough idle. Under a load it is the normal black smoke. Nov 22, 2008 · 505 posts · Joined 2008. Im not sure if maybe i've got an Jan 11, 2011 · It was hard to tell if white smoke in the dark but it seemed it. 2. At idle when warm it smokes a little white and when taking off its white. Mar 16, 2022 · Original stock N54, current odo ~82950 mi, filled w/ Chevron or Shell acn 91 (I know) As of ~82900 mi New VRSF N54 aluminumn outlets New custom Stage 2 LPFP Walbro 450 upgrade As of ~81600 mi: MHD Stage 2+ ots tune XHP Stage 3 v3. 6 posts · Joined 2011. In most cases, the turbo was indeed leaking. Jun 18, 2020 · The smoke is thick and white, but smells faintly of oil or maybe unburnt fuel. But when idle Mar 20, 2013 · I need some help! New member here. Rb pcv is a solid upgrade either way helps eliminate that as the issue. Location: Aberdeen MD. #1 · Dec 24, 2010. You can also send your oil in an have it examined. Now a few weeks ago I had thrown the FPR Code p0089 (while it was smoking at idle 2007 335I [0. new fuel filter air filter and changed oil and filter. Jul 30, 2018 · Car: 2008 N54 97,000 miles. #5 · Sep 12, 2016. Injectors were replaced at 130k. The oil was just changed and the level hasn't dropped. haubenero Discussion starter. im fbo+meth cl dps and sec cat delete and same symptoms as urs,other than the smoke car is running stronger than ever. drymite; Jun 18, 2023; N54; Replies 5 Location: Asheville, North Carolina. #1 · Mar 1, 2007. Sep 24, 2019 · I had a bad injector that gave very similar symptoms. 4, I just had the low pressure turbo replaced and now I have a little smoke when I come to an idle, then once I take off it puffs a little cloud then no more smoke! I have no codes or engine light on, the mechanic said that there must be an internal oil leak in the high pressure turbo and that we need to Sep 17, 2014 · Leak down thru the nozzles at shut off into the cylinders. n54 335i e93 2007 engine surging idle. 48 posts · Joined 2019. Ran choppy, white smoke at idle, and chugged black smoke while driving. So mostly under extreme vacuum conditions. A rough idle at startup in a 535i is usually due to one or more leaking injectors. The first issue is a weird noise I've been getting on shut-down, which Jun 19, 2023 · i know theres a couple posts about white smoke or smoke in general turbo seal etc but i been on almost every e90 and 1addict post form related to n54 smoke i couldnt find my exact situation. Low side is VC--->CC-->Check Valve-->Throttle Body. Jul 9, 2013 · White smoke could be a few things coolant, injector related etc. E90 335i Sport Package - Logic 7 Sound w/ipod - Bluetooth - Comfort Access - PDC - 19" M3 Reps 275/30 235/35 - Blacklines - 10mil spacers rear, 5mil spacers front - BMW Alarm Apr 28, 2010 · 2001 LB7 Continued Diagnosis of Idle Smoke. Jul 27, 2011 · Huntsville, AL. But no smoke while cruising. 05' LLY CC/SB 12. Jan 1, 2022 · Thick white smoke but that would cause misfires and rough running. Thanks. On a cold start (engine being off for 10+ hours), the car cranks, starts, then starts to shutter and shake and unless I give it gas, it will stall. Went to go start it up after work and it was a very very rough start took awhile for the car to turn over once it did really rough idle then clouds of white smoke out of the exhaust and well as my CEL went off and Apr 3, 2023 · I blew the rear turbo on my n54 swapped e91 wagon. Mar 1, 2007 · 27 posts · Joined 2007. Posts. sent heads out supposedly pressure tested one was leaking Sep 3, 2013 · White smoke with p0380 code Hi everyone I'm sort of new to diesels I work on semis for a living but as far as light duty trucks I don't have to much experience than just the weekend warrior. injectors were replaced 50k ago oil level and coolant level is good i think it might be bad injectors. Ran rough almost like it was missing and no power. Doing a valve set, will help. 98mph 2012 (Byron) . Jul 20, 2008 · My truck has recently started blowing a small amount of white smoke at idle. If the stick smells like diesel, 90% of the time its injectors. This issue usually doesn’t lead to white smoke from the exhaust, and instead, you’ll experience rough idling, cylinder misfires, and general loss of performance. iTrader: ( 0) Lumpy idle, then a cloud of white smoke. The good news is that your injectors are covered by a relatively new extended warranty (10 years /120K miles) if that is, in fact, the issue. #1 · Oct 3, 2010. The three head gaskets looked ok not blown through. Hard on batteries, starter. Does not burn any noticable Oct 15, 2016 · White smoke while idling. Jun 5, 2011 · 2008 535i rough idle. I said screw it and deleted everything and installed a mini maxx. Blake . Just took my 2008 with it's second engine in to diagnose a smoking at idle problem. Mar 31, 2016 · I cleared all fault codes and started the car up. No fluids mixing. #11 · Aug 6, 2014. - Starts up instantly every time "no delay or lag in startup". I tried to get a video but the issue doesn't come through very well. Just put in a new alternator (bearing was toast) and new ignition coils. the car will feel shaky and feeling of misfires seem present. I seriously doubt anything is cracked. My truck will blow smoke out of the driver side exhaust pipe when I hit the gas after coasting for about 100 yards without hitting the gas and when it switches from V4 to V8. Blue smoke would be oil and that could be from a bad CCV, bad rings, or bad valve seals. When driving, I don't seem to notice the white smoke Mar 16, 2022 · I'm still experiencing a stumbling idle. Here lately it's been smoking at an idle. I'm a relatively new BMW owner as I purchased my 2010 e92 335i about 3 months ago. Jan 23, 2018 · Hey people! I have a BMW e92 325i auto (y2008, engine N53) with arond 140k km. I asked them what condition the first Dec 4, 2017 · maybe I'm making up a problem, or it's perhaps intermittent, but today the turbo seemed fine. And yea, it sounds like the coolant burning is different than what i'm experiencing. The N54 is finicky but is a tank as well. I have a 2011 Silverado 1500 5. This only happened when the car had reached full operating water/oil temps, had been sitting in stop-go traffic, when riding 2nd gear to a Join Date: Oct 2008. Smoke smells like unburned diesel fuel. Recently, it has started smoking white smoke from the exhaust. I bought it with marine injectors, the timing advanced, and I shaved the fuel plate to a #o and have it all the back towards the cab. just have white smoke that’s increasingly getting worse when i’m at idle. My Duramax LB7 has been smoking white smoke at idle, constant flow every time I stop the truck. Plenty of power, more than it had before head job. 4 posts · Joined 2010. When the temps are low the intake heater grid kicks on and as a result the lights dim and the idle dips quickly and a puff of white smoke comes out the exhaust. It happens when I push the gas the first time after the idle session. keep a close watch on your coolant levels. #1 · May 5, 2011. First a back story to paint a complete picture. Sometimes, I do not reset the engine light, and the engine light would go away by itself sometimes. Low compression can also be a source of white smoke. Location: NJ. 4'' Exhaust, Airdog, Traction Bars, Built Front End, . Look for any smoke leaks in the intake boot or around the intake manifold. Join Date: Mar 2011. Turbocharger Failure & Wastegate Rattle. When I activate cruise control on the highway in my vehicle, my vehicle gives gas by itself and this increases by 1lt/100km. It smokes white smoke out the exhaust when you take off from a stop or let the truck idle. The rest are between -1 and 1. drymite; Jun 18, 2023; N54; Replies 5 Views 1K. I have a 2008 F250 with the 6. Shortly after, I noticed after driving it, then parking or sitting in stopped traffic, I would feel a slight studder or misfire in the engine, it will still stay at 600 rpm. That hasn't happened since I replaced my valve cover recently. White smoke on startup and motor oil contamination with diesel, will show up on oil analysis. Car will stumble on start, not as bad fully warmed up. Both filters were replaced and still have the white Apr 22, 2012 · An NTC 400 that is quite normal, untill it gets to about 125 degrees coolant temperature. cold start, vgt goes to about 65, no noise, then high idle kicks in which on my truck is about 900 rpm, and the vgt starts to flex up to 85 and back down to about 75, and it holds about 1 lb of boost at a MAP of 15. Its white and gray in color,sometimes its a barely does it and other times its a very heavy cloud,when I accelerate from a dead stop it just dumps out the smoke and its usally a pretty thick cloud. Then, once running start cracking them one at a time. Apr 27, 2013 · 478 posts · Joined 2012. I have a 2008 6. 75 @ 116. I have an 05 6. today i went out to start my truck it started on the second crank it idled rough and blew some white smoke for about 5 to 10 seconds and cleared up after that (its thrown a puff out every now and then on a morning start but not ran this rough or white smoked this much, the low temp last night was mid Feb 6, 2015 · Even after it is at operating temp it still blows smoke. And before it's warmed up to operating temp it will blow quite a bit of white smoke at idle. My 2008 6. Nov 11, 2011 · 192 posts · Joined 2009. It is to the point where it is kinda embarassing and the fumes in the cab are really bad. Audio: focal separates, earthquake low profile subs under front seats (crossed over as mid base to support the pathetic 4" fronts), arc audio amps, audiocontrol lcq-1 Jan 8, 2020 · 6. Black smoke you are running rich and blue smoke means you are burning oil. It began with white smoke when the car is idle (from its exhaust), 10 minutes after start, waiting on trafiklight etc. Didn’t know it was tuned. OP you might be able to smell the extra fuel on start up and possibly have a slight (very slight) puff of smoke. My car has been blowing thin white smoke for the past 5-6 months usually see it in deceleration. 623 posts · Joined 2009. I have the following mods and covered maintenence: Jul 1, 2011 · Would likely be leaky valve seals or internal engine wear in the case that the PCV was not the problem. Had top compression ring broken on cyl 1 and 6, both rings broken on 5. You can also smell an oil burning smell in the car when you come to a stop. Video below. While the high-pressure fuel pump failure might sound like a disaster, Wastegate rattle is by far the worst most common N54 engine problem. The problem is erratic in it occurrence. 25,923. It disappears when RPMs go above 1500 in neutral. For some reason the past 2 weeks I've been getting white smoke from my exhaust pipes when I let the car idle standing still for about 4 minutes or more in park or drive. Had the same thing happen to my truck. Dec 17, 2017 · 08-07-2011 10:10 PM. Please do not confuse it. 180* is normal operating temperature. Codes thrown during this:2AAF - Fuel pump, plausibility29F2 - High Pressure Pump / Open Loop S Nov 15, 2009 · 21 posts · Joined 2004. I have a 2003 silverado with the lb7 about 98000 miles on truck and am seeing a lot of white smoke at idle. #5 · Nov 11, 2011. If its the head gasket one plug may be oily while the others aren't. Apr 26, 2019 · 2010 335xi E92 N54 | 80,000 miles DTC Codes, P0302, P29CD, P29CE. But why? We are here to answ Drives: 335xi coupe. At around 15seconds you hear an Engine fault appear on dash. so long story short, truck runs fine and everything’s normal. Back Road Performance Tuned. drymite. One thing that does happen that I'm hoping may give some insight to someone is that if I let it go into Mar 28, 2016 · Some white coke when started and it's cold is normal. Could also be pcv related. I recently did a spark plug change at 45k miles using Bosch OEM Spark Plug # 0242140507 / ZGR6STE2 - BMW # 12120037244. White smoke can be from unburned fuel, whether it dribbles out of an injector in the exhaust cycle etc. Will progressively get worse until it no longer creates enough cold crank rail pressure to allow the ECU to fire the injectors. Does anyone have experience like mine or can someone tell me the symptoms of a bad turbo seal. It is straight piped with intake and edge juice with attitude. Hi guys been a while since i been on here. I have also noticed it happens when feathering the throttle in a cruising scenario is D mode, at low rpm, this sends me to the thought that my issue only happens in vacuum mode. My first thought is that it's a turbo seal or a head gasket, but it's not throwing any codes (admittedly I also haven't cracked the intercooler off to inspect turbo. also, If white smoke is still visible, the engine may have one or more bad injectors, retarded injection timing or a worn injection pump. hey everyone, I just recently bought a 2001 f250 2wd 7. That engine is direct injection, fuel pressure to the injector is over 1500 psi. When idling the rpms dip to the low 500's and the truck sounds like it is going to die, but if I give it just a Mar 29, 2009 · DPW. #9 · Mar 23, 2011. They can run a contribution test and buzz test to verify if you have any bad injectors. The injectors are all index 12, the intakes were cleaned manually 15K miles ago and the spark plugs were changed at the same time. Air in the fuel system can also cause white smoke. Hello everyone I will use translate because my English is not good. Mileage is normal and it pulls a 5th wheel up a 7 per cent grade at 52 mph. Nov 28, 2021 · n54 white smoke issue SOLVED!! Very long post warning- but worth it if you've been trying to figure out your white smoking issue. Truck has no blow by, passes compression test on scan tool, has codes for egr sensors and dpf stuff (previous owner took dpf system off and didn't reflash the truck). May 1, 2012 · 2 posts · Joined 2012. Nov 27, 2014 · Nov 26, 2014. Doesn't appear to be gray or blue, and definitely is not black. If the tailpipe smells like raw diesel there is a good chance its injector issues too. On cold start it will stumble after a couple minutes between 500-800rpm. The oil doesn't smell like there's any deisel in it and coolant level is fine. Used 1. E81 / E82 / E87 / E88Model Year: 2004 - 2011. Feb 25, 2020 · White smoke and skipping on cold startup that would clear out with engine load and engine temp coming up. My oil filter has been leaking for awhile which am not worried about but when my car is warmed up blue and white smoke comes out the exhaust only when am driving it twice a day for 3 seconds. When it drives it's fine I see nothing. Since I bought this car (and then sold it to my buddy) 3. #16 · Nov 25, 2008. May 5, 2011 · 62 posts · Joined 2009. 41 @109. 2012 F-250 XLT, CC, SB, deleted with H Oct 3, 2010 · 23 posts · Joined 2009. The acceleration of my vehicle is a misfire problem. N54 White smoke. 1/4 mile 11. 7 smoking white. ill sit at a light and it’ll just slowly chuck out white smoke. The truck will start shuddering and belching white . I have smoke once my truck warms up to about 180 degrees and have the p0380 code. Shut it off, do some groceries. I figure the onset of the symptom was losing the second ring on 5. Another issue that might arise due to a worn-out compression ring is a loss of compression inside the chamber. If it is puffing then you want to remove the exhaust looking to isolate the cylinder then do a cylinder leak down test. 2006 E350 6. NIC R. The entire road behind the car became full of white smoke. Worn piston rings. It has 107k miles on it, The Edge tuner, intake & exhaust upgrades. My second thought is that maybe I've got a blown ringland. Last night I was leaving a restaurant and when I was driving slow to pull out of the parking lot I got a big puff of smoke. 0 white/gray smoke at idle. My bet is that its the CCV. Everything is up and running, but at idle the car seems to stumble, with rpms dropping suddenly. steele23 Discussion starter. Had my 6. 3L PS with 200K miles. Everything else runs & sounds fine. Problem: White smoke will depart the exhaust only after the car is warm and I have been driving it at around 1,100-1,400 rpm. In the last couple of months my truck has started smoking when sitting and idling for long periods of time (usually 5 or more minutes). replace Map and Ep sensor help very little. Warm Start. I have the auxiliary nictane fuel filter kits 2 micron cat by the tank and a 1 micron where the oem filter is. 4 white smoke at idle - Short term fuel trim on #8 injector is 8. 4. Oil painting unchanged. They also told me the compression was good on all the cylinders and suggested a crankcase compression test. I left the truck running and when I went to pull out of the station white smoke covered the two lanes beside me. Low Side sees a lot of accumulation. Pull a couple spark plugs and see if they're oily. i have a E92 335i build date july 06. It's not like a choking giant plume of the stuff, it's a few whisps, but it looks more substantial and lingers in the air in a way that condensation normally doesn't. 9 119k . iTrader: ( 7) Smoking When Coming To a Stop -- An N54 Owner's Right of Passage. 0 New Genuine BMW Index 12 injectors x6 (calibrated via ISTA) New Eldor coils x6 New NGK 95770/5992 (Step 1) plugs Jan 21, 2015 · 2001 7. High side is VC-->Check Valve-->VTA. Could also check the balance rates on the injectors. Studded and Deleted. Jan 5, 2015 · Read: 335i Rough idle fix. We just infrared one of the trucks in our fleet that has an n14. 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD SLT Duramax LB7 (bought in 04) . 7 for a few years now. Both pretty rare on an 06, but more likely the valve seals. #1. Hi guys I am new to the site and new to diesels. Apr 2, 2019 · H. 4 and a white smoke/running problem. I have 1978 855 NTC that is smoking badly, the truck overheated and was blowing heavy white smoke, so I took apart the top of the engine and had the heads checked. That seems like too much to me though. White/bluish smoke is also visible from the exhaust at idle. I parked it for about a week, took it to get diesel and it started pouring white smoke. It does not miss at idle and performance is as good as ever. I’ve started to experience the classic engine shaking at idle. The only fault code showing now is : 0029F1 Fuel Pressure plausibility. Aug 13, 2007 · 6. Twice I've quickly pulled over and popped the hood but didn't notice anything amiss, went back to driving, and didn't see smoke May 20, 2021 · We have helped a lot of customers fix what they thought was a leaking turbine seal. Injector was stuck open. 0L runs with miss. It is very subtle but constant at idle RPMs (600). no other time. N54 Jun 20, 2023. Just bought this car 3 weeks ago and have had it back to the stealer (BMW Alexandria) 2x and am taking it back for a 3rd time Mon. Got the car back was running fine for the short amount of time I had it back next morning it had a VERY bad and choppy cold start to where the car would shut off and the yellow engine emblem would show up on dash. Aug 26, 2015 · Posts. So, the problem started somewhere in September 2017. Car starts of smooth, starts having a rough idle after 30 seconds, smoke from the exhaust and a super rich running condition. White smoke would indicate water either from condensation in the pipes because its cold or a head gasket if its warmed up. 00] The main thing is that when the car is at operating temp nothing comes out of the pipe except exhaust. 2004 Duramax LB7, K&N Cold Air Intake, Titan 52g fuel tank, 4" MBRP exhaust straight Pipe, ADII lift pump, EFILive by Nick, Edge Cts Insight, Profab Air Horn, Bilstine 5100. If it's hard then it's probably head gaskets. Car starts with a misfire and engine light comes on. Drive it around and let it sit for 8+ hrs and then check the upper radiator hose. Car has been running rough with white exhaust smoke. Just bout an 04 LB7 with 158k. It was bone stock and only had 62k on the odometer. I’d say the obvious first, check for codes. Aug 15, 2017 · PROBLEM DESCRIPTION. iTrader: ( 0) White Smoke Rough Idle. It begins by smoking heavily when first cranked and idling, continues while driving, and eventually lightens/lessens while driving. I have a BMW 335i e93 2007 model n54. Jul 28, 2021 · Verify the smoke tester is on and is producing smoke. Worn valve stem seals. com Free App. #5 · Feb 15, 2010. I noticed it wanted to go into regen very sparatically. white smoke at idle is a tell tell sign that injectors are failing. Turbos usually dont fail in stock trim. Dec 24, 2010 · S. A low fuel pressure reading could indicate a clogged fuel filter, faulty fuel pump, or a leak in the fuel lines. I have a 2004 WRX w/ 55K miles on it, and recently it has started smoking on start up and when i sit at idle. As soon as I start driving again it blows a pretty good amount out and then it clears up until I idle again. Dec 6, 2014 · N14 new inframe, smoking white at idle, slight miss. Swapping gears only gives a little black. no power. I was confident the issue was resolved back when I replaced my valve cover a few months ago. At around 22 seconds the Emergency/auxillery fan comes on (engine is cold). I've been working on this issue for a few weeks. White smoke appears when it starts getting warm. The coupler on the turbo outlets had failed a few months ago, and the replacement coupler I installed slip Sep 11, 2016 · DJtoad. During the test, a fuel pressure gauge is attached to the fuel rail, and the engine is started to obtain a reading. I think you’re correct though. Smelling into the oil cap will always have some sort of fuel smell to it. Oct 29, 2017 · Fired up runs good, went from kck to Seattle and back to smoking at idle. New plugs, new coils, new index 12 injectors all in the last month. Jan 27, 2020 · I have an issue on my E92 335i N54 in that its smoking when i decelerate, and at idle. #2 · May 21, 2010. May 19, 2022 · Okay I have opened the oil cap at idle and it is blowing vapor out pretty high like it's under pressure. #14 · Mar 2, 2011. If it is really eye burning smoke then that is more than likely all that it is. H Blue White smoke exhaust. Aug 1, 2016 · Stopped to fill fuel while towing a fairly large load. if your n54 is tuned and running higher boost than normal and you use the 1 prong style sparkplugs, there's a gap size specifically for the tuned engines so it doesn't misfire or run bad. Upvote 0 Downvote. Which is why when it warms up there is no more smoke. A good burning plastic/rubber smell. Sat at the stoplight, the whole time white smoke was coming out the tailpipe. Join Date: Jun 2015. I hope that is helpful, please let me know if you have further questions, or if I can clarify anything for you. 2001 qcsb 2500 24v cummins, 4x4, 4" turbo back str8 pipe, BHAF, edge evo HT, Nv4500 swapped, hx35 turbo. 20 min or so runs smother but no power No codes. 5. They said a hose clamp on the intake was toast and suspected the engine was dusted. 3. 4L Power Stroke Diesel - 2008 6. White smoke after a head job could be several things. White smoke from the exhaust is vaporized coolant, which means a head gasket failure or a cracked head. the idle was very smooth and misfires were infrequent after the plugs were changed. Mar 26, 2013 · An oxygen sensor wouldn't cause this. Aug 3, 2014 · 10129 posts · Joined 2010. On a separate note, I've lost two injectors and both started with extensive white smoke in the exhaust. Eventually the smoke will stop all together, and can leave the Nov 20, 2007 · 1241 posts · Joined 2007. Drives: 135i. _____ Jun 6, 2018 · Several times this past month (85F+ average temps), I've stopped at an intersection or in shuffling traffic, and there is noticeable smoke rising from the hood/windshield gap. just a thought. It's the 1 step and 2 step colder spark plugs. Location: sydney. If it pops off, you've got excessive crankcase pressure. 5 inch axle dump. Blow by is not nearly as bad. May 17, 2021 · Infamous Rough Idle on Cold Start N54 335i. The idle was rough and felt like it was going to stall and seemed to hesitate when I punched it. I found a post as one time to remove Jun 5, 2020 · Same as before - a cloud of blueish-white smoke . G42Model Year: 2021 + Sep 27, 2005 · Recently I have been experiencing lots of white and greyish smoke at idle. Today, we're looking at my friend's 335i and testing the old injectors to see which ones have failed. blue smoke usually means burning oil, pull your downpipe away from your turbo and check of you have any oil residue in there. Relatable Mods: Rb turbos (50k miles) , Burger OCC, 34 row Setrab oil cooler. May 20, 2010 · 177 posts · Joined 2010. Feb 12, 2011 · my lb7 has 187k on it and its beginning to smoke white at idle. I just noticed this yesterday after nearing the end of a 2 1/2 hour drive. I just bought the car, and had the oil changed right before I picked it up. Blue smoke indicates burning oil. A weak HPFP will cause misfire and a bunch of other issues. I've also been having another issue for about a week now, but I don't think the two things are related. #11 · Nov 23, 2007. 4 smokes at idle. na gi ma zi bi ms vi fm ph vy