Automatic Operation - Smoke From Front of Vehicle
Outside air temp below 6 degrees C? Engine temp less than 75 degrees C? Low fuel warning light NOT on?
Then don't worry, its the Webasto Fuel Burning heater starting up.
The function of the heater is to assist the very efficient TDV6 to warm up on cold starts, by burning diesel fuel to directly heat the coolant in the engine. One problem with modern diesels is that they are so efficient that they don't produce enough heat to warm the coolant enough to ensure efficient running.
When it starts (after about 1 minute from initial engine start) it will emit some smoke and steam from the front of the front left wheel arch. As the FBH reaches max power, it will burn cleanly with no smoke. You should not see smoke for more than a minute or so. You should see the smoke emitting from a small vertical exhaust located forward of the left-side front wheel.
You cannot control the operation of the FBH on the D3 (unless you have modified it - see below), it is fully automatic.
13th Nov 2017 7:47 am
ltudor2010
Member Since: 29 Oct 2017
Location: guildford
Posts: 6
great thanks chap. so will only run once engine is running and other parameters met
13th Nov 2017 8:03 am
OJ
Member Since: 01 Oct 2017
Location: Loch Leven
Posts: 725
OJ
13th Nov 2017 8:12 am
mick_n3
Member Since: 19 May 2017
Location: Kettering
Posts: 428
ltudor2010 wrote:
great thanks chap. so will only run once engine is running and other parameters met
You could get a controller fitted then you can sit inside having your cuppa or posting on here while the car defrosts itself
M6NIO
13th Nov 2017 8:17 am
badgerade
Member Since: 31 Jul 2010
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 287
ltudor2010 wrote:
great thanks chap. so will only run once engine is running and other parameters met
Another of those parameters is that the heater is not locked out due to error codes or clogged up with soot
13th Nov 2017 9:09 am
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
Will it still run if you call it a Westabo instead of a Webasto? Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
13th Nov 2017 10:49 am
OJ
Member Since: 01 Oct 2017
Location: Loch Leven
Posts: 725
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while the car defrosts itself 
