jbenekeorr

Active Member

• Apr 4, 2015

• #1

Hi all,

Had the Freelander a couple of days and I've noticed the FBH is really quite smoky, particularly first thing in the morning.

I understand that the car isn't blowing up, but the amount of smoke makes it look quite alarming

I have heard of people pulling fuse 5 which disables it. If I was to do this, would it harm anything else? I know it helps the engine warm up quicker.

Also, is there anything I can change (like a filter) to reduce the smoke? I like the idea of it - just not the horrible smoke screen

It is a 2005 Freelander 1 TD4

I can't find any answers in the search.

Thanks!

 

englishbullterrier

Active Member

• Apr 4, 2015

• #2

Smoky at start up for the FBU is not unusual at all.

 

jbenekeorr

Active Member

• Apr 4, 2015

• #3

englishbullterrier said:

Smoky at start up for the FBU is not unusual at all.

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Thanks, that's reassuring to know. Is there anything I can clean or replace to help with the smoke at all?

 

longdog

Active Member

• Apr 4, 2015

• #4

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f38/fbh-all-you-need-know-207143.html
Google/Youtube Webasto Thermo Top C

 

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frontosa

Active Member

• Apr 5, 2015

• #5

what colour smoke are you getting? mine always was white, looked more like steam than smoke to me.

 

teddywood1

Well-Known Member

• Apr 5, 2015

• #6

I got fed up with people saying your cars on fire because of the smoke so I pulled the plug on the wires .

 

jbenekeorr

Active Member

• Apr 5, 2015

• #7

It only seems to do it on the first start of the day. I stood and watched it today and I think I may have been over reacting. It's not that bad and goes away once the FBH has properly fired up

 

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clarkkent

Active Member

• Apr 5, 2015

• #8

Mine steams.
I've heard that they also vent leftovers.

 

jbenekeorr

Active Member

• Apr 5, 2015

• #9

My first thought when I saw it was 'oh my god the radiator is leaking', then I smelled it and thought 'oh my god it's gonna blow!'

 

THEengineer

whatever

• Apr 5, 2015

• #10

smokey just means it needs a clean/servicing

 

teddywood1

Well-Known Member

• Apr 6, 2015

• #11

it will probably stop now until next winter as they operate by temperature