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After readin a lot of posts on here about hte EGR and also veg oil, I've unplugged the EGR and been runnin on a ratio of about 1:7 of veg oil to diesel. All has been fine for a few weeks and prob about 1000 miles.
At the wkend tho I was towing a car trailer with a Vauxhall Omega up the M62 towards Leeds and up a very steep bit of a hill when I got a large plume of what looked very pale blue/grey smoke. I was in drive with ECT on and the gearbox kicked down a couple taking it to about 3500 revs. The engine temp read about 3/4 with the pressure normal.
I let it slow down and it tailed off until there was no more smoke (maybe a min or so). I got where I was going after about another 40 miles hassle free. Checked the oil & water and theyre both fine. Done about 100 - 150 miles since with no problem.
Anyone any insight as I cr*pped my pants thinking blown engine at 1st? Could it be the veg oil is no good under stress?
Thnx.
At the wkend tho I was towing a car trailer with a Vauxhall Omega up the M62 towards Leeds and up a very steep bit of a hill when I got a large plume of what looked very pale blue/grey smoke. I was in drive with ECT on and the gearbox kicked down a couple taking it to about 3500 revs. The engine temp read about 3/4 with the pressure normal.
I let it slow down and it tailed off until there was no more smoke (maybe a min or so). I got where I was going after about another 40 miles hassle free. Checked the oil & water and theyre both fine. Done about 100 - 150 miles since with no problem.
Anyone any insight as I cr*pped my pants thinking blown engine at 1st? Could it be the veg oil is no good under stress?
Thnx.
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