Scenario:
I was in traffic for a good hour with the engine on tick over going nowhere. Sometimes I turned off the engine as stuck in traffic for ages with out moving. I then realised in first gear a puff of white smoke would happen. I ignored it at first then it got worse and worse. Very bad infact I switched the hazards on and waited for the traffic to flow.

I then gave it a good blast and in a bout 5mins it all dissappeared and went back to normal. And had no problem thus far.

Note: I realised that when it was puffing white smoke I went into first gear and I could here a mechanical type of clicking then second gear it was fine. This may have othing to do with the problem.

What i have done: I have changed the egr (blanking one) and cleaned the inlet manifold. The week before.

What I think the problem is: I did some research and searched on here and seen about the crankcase breather, then I saw about problem about injectors... I remembered that before I set off on that journey I put some of that millers diesel automax injector cleaner stuff. I also remembered I put a silly amount in by accident, as in I put double the amount 100ml instead of the 50ml.

Do you think this could of caused the problem as i read white smoke is unburnt fuel and sitting in traffic plus over filling with millers could cause this. And if so do you think the fl will be ok now, as said I have not seen any more smoke since. (When I say since I mean 2 days after)

Car: 2005 freelander td4 5dr.

td4 is pcv valve isn't it. did you clean or mod with the beemer one?

it'll be fiine and the injector cleaner is fine as well. i usually bung it all into a fuel filter neat.

I believe it is. I havnt touched or modified the pcv valve.

So you don't think that over filling of the millers additive would of caused the smoke?

Rufiopb said:

I believe it is. I havnt touched or modified the pcv valve.

So you don't think that over filling of the millers additive would of caused the smoke?

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i'd be shocked if it did.

go and clean or redo the pcv before you get issues. iirc it's meant to be a service item but everyone forgets

have a read http://www.nikrivers.com/freelander-td4/upgrading-the-pcv-valve/

trax said:

i'd be shocked if it did.

go and clean or redo the pcv before you get issues. iirc it's meant to be a service item but everyone forgets

have a read Freelander TD4: Upgrading the PCV valve | nikrivers.com

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Yes after reading that I'll definatly change it. However from reading the link they do say bluish smoke and this was definatly white plumes. I will change it for definite after reading the link though! Could you point me in the right direction of which pcv part to buy please? Looking on ebay there seems to be a couple of choices and differences of price.

genuine if you can afford it. pop into a bmw dealer if you want, the part number is on that link.

or a copy if you can't

Think I'll check the differences in prices. Some on ebay are just filters. I'd rather buy the unit I think.

Thanks for your help!