2.2 Smoke at night

[Kwagga32]

Hi all,

So I noticed this on my old triton as well, but when I drive at night especially with a car behind me I can see the bakkie throw quite a bit of what looks like smoke to me especially when accelerating from stand still. In the day nothing is visible. Also seems to be worse with 50ppm compared to 10ppm.

The smoke is not necessarily thick but it does look like quite a cloud of thin smoke.

Anyone know what this is?

[dieterf]

It's normally just a stream of heat vapour opposed to smoke.
I remember my Defender did it as well.

[Shorty.]

It's normally just a stream of heat vapour opposed to smoke.
I remember my Defender did it as well.

Agree, had a Hilux I could see it clearly with, especially if you have a side exit exhaust

[mullerza]

Hi all,

So I noticed this on my old triton as well, but when I drive at night especially with a car behind me I can see the bakkie throw quite a bit of what looks like smoke to me especially when accelerating from stand still. In the day nothing is visible. Also seems to be worse with 50ppm compared to 10ppm.

The smoke is not necessarily thick but it does look like quite a cloud of thin smoke.

Anyone know what this is?

all diesels do this, especially on acceleration. In normal operation diesels run very lean (hence the great fuel consumption), on acceleration they run richer creating more particulates. You usually do not see it in the day because the particles are tiny, but at night its visible in the headlights of the car behind you. As the engine gets older it tends to get worse.

[MANDREAS]

If your 2.2 smokes at night, tell it to have some balls and smoke in front of you.

Nicorette may also help your 2.2

[Kwagga32]

If your 2.2 smokes at night, tell it to have some balls and smoke in front of you.

Nicorette may also help your 2.2

I'll be buying the patches today lol

[Predator]

Very important:

1. Color of smoke
2. Does it dissipate quickly

[Kwagga32]

Very important:

1. Color of smoke
2. Does it dissipate quickly

If I recall its white, and it seems like it dissipates quite quick

[Predator]

Good change it is condensation then.

[Henko88]

I noticed this on my Ranger too.

I think it's purely a case that the lights behind you are lighting up some particles that you cannot see in day light.

[Die SwartKat]

Every single one of my diesel vehicles did this. It is normal.

[Dp123]

I had the same on my Ranger black smoke better, white smoke I will recommend to have the injectors checked for safety mine ended up in engine failure.

[Kwagga32]

Thanks to everyone who replied.

Here is a video of mine after the engine had run up to normal opetating temps. You can see the smoke and how quick it dissipates. So the general consensus seems to be dont worry about it?

https://youtu.be/VOLEDdNzALc

[Die SwartKat]

Thanks to everyone who replied.

Here is a video of mine after the engine had run up to normal opetating temps. You can see the smoke and how quick it disaipates. So the general consensus seems to be dont worry about it?

https://youtu.be/VOLEDdNzALc

Was that the turbo winding down? Love the sound.

[Kwagga32]

Was that the turbo winding down? Love the sound.

Yes that's correct, I always open my door or window to hear the snorkel and turbo make the coolest sounds when shutting the car off lol

[MANDREAS]

Thanks to everyone who replied.

Here is a video of mine after the engine had run up to normal opetating temps. You can see the smoke and how quick it dissipates. So the general consensus seems to be dont worry about it?

https://youtu.be/VOLEDdNzALc

Kwagga, jy was jou kar half.

[Kwagga32]

Kwagga, jy was jou kar half.

Ek het hom nog nie gewas toe ek daardie foto neem nie lol, moet nog met die pressure washer mooi daar inkom