Rover 75 tourer cdi smoke and battery

alan lloyd · 20th December 2008, 15:50

Thanks for all the help on the wheel bearing, all sorted now.

When we arrived at the ferry terminal clouds of smoke appeared from under the bonnet, temperature OK, car restarted after ferry crossing and the smoke did not re-appear.

5 days later we had no battery power at all not enough to light the dashboard or open the tailgate. Our local garage (French) fitted a new battery which died overnight. They have isolated the problem so that the car works properly, glow plugs heating has been mentioned, but have not had time to locate the cause.

No more smoke

Any thoughts?

SD1too · 20th December 2008, 16:33

Alan,

The answer probably lies here:

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=30651

Simon.

20th December 2008, 15:50	#1
alan lloyd Newbie rover 75 touring cdi Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Farnham Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rover 75 tourer cdi smoke and battery Thanks for all the help on the wheel bearing, all sorted now. When we arrived at the ferry terminal clouds of smoke appeared from under the bonnet, temperature OK, car restarted after ferry crossing and the smoke did not re-appear. 5 days later we had no battery power at all not enough to light the dashboard or open the tailgate. Our local garage (French) fitted a new battery which died overnight. They have isolated the problem so that the car works properly, glow plugs heating has been mentioned, but have not had time to locate the cause. No more smoke Any thoughts? Last edited by alan lloyd; 20th December 2008 at 15:53..

20th December 2008, 16:33	#2
SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,394 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	Alan, The answer probably lies here: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=30651 Simon. __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.