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by Pat-189
Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:21 am
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
Topic: Smoke coming from bonnet after drive?
Replies: 7
Views: 3090

Re: Smoke coming from bonnet after drive?

So bit of a update, I let the car fully cool, by which time it was getting dark. So did another dipstick test and found it was very very low. Which to be honest I’m quite annoyed at because I did ask the garage to check. Normally I would have checked it beforehand but when startup the display did ke...
by Pat-189
Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:52 pm
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
Topic: Smoke coming from bonnet after drive?
Replies: 7
Views: 3090

Re: Smoke coming from bonnet after drive?

Hi yeah the engine oil is within the markers (only just so will be topping that up) as for the expansion tank, I’m assuming that’s the one to the left with the hand and steam symbol. It shows the fluid to be more than the minimum but I’m guessing it’s some sort of coolant as it’s very blue
by Pat-189
Sun Aug 02, 2020 6:54 pm
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
Topic: Smoke coming from bonnet after drive?
Replies: 7
Views: 3090

Smoke coming from bonnet after drive?

Hi, Hoping somebody may be able to give me a clue on what could be the cause of smoke coming from my bonnet after a relatively short drive. Just a bit of background I have a 2010 quashqui, and it is my first diesel car. Yesterday I came back from a 20 minute drive on a A road yesterday and after I p...