New to the RRS. Have a 57 TDV6 2.7 litre.
Got a lot of (whitw) smoke coming out of a downpipe from the front of the engine (left hand side).
What is the downpipe, and more important, what is the smoke?
Any help - thanks
Clarlie

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Don't worry...!

I had the same panic with my Disco 3 when it first did it.

It's the fuel burning heater (FBH). When it's cold outside, I think less than 5 degrees, the FBH starts automatically to warm the engine and the interior of the vehicle. If you watch the temperature gauge you will see it rise quicker than it normally would on a journey. The FBH exhaust vents in the front nearside wheel arch making it look like your engine is on fire.

At least you know it works!

Wow, didn't even know the RRS had such a thing! When I went back to check the manual - I found the 42 words about it.
Having read up about it on the inteernet it looks as if you are both spot-on. Had the RRS for 3 months, first time I have't jumped straight in and driven several miles when the weather has been a bit cold. Really worried me.
Thank you both very much for your quick replies - now very much relieved.

Fantastic bit of kit. On the 2011 models they've given it a remote so that you can worm the interior before getting in the car. Remote driver next!!

i take it that it is the bit of kit that looks like a small exhaust pipe under the bonnet (thought it was something to do with aircon) - mine is always garaged at night so i presume thats why i havent experienced the engine fire! i thought that was an optional extra?
cheers
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This is what the FFBH looks like...



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thats the fellow!!, as the pipe coming from the silencer looked like it was running down to the ground i assumed it was the aircon pipe, and the silencer was some sort of cooling thingy!
thanks for enlightening me
dave MY10 TDV6 SE (debadged ), Santorini Black, Flappy paddles, Privacy Glass, 20" Stormers, Mudflaps!

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be careful if you have excessive smoke it can be terrible I had a SERIOUS problem with mine the Sport was in the Dealers for 6 MONTHS!!!!! Finally after threats of legal action it was sorted and so far so good..

Happened to me last night putting the car away. Filled the garage with smelly smoke and thanks to this topic I just chuckled to myself!  FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad

had the same problem this morning after switching on the heated screen to defrost it, smoke everywhere from the front left side, was about to ring the dealers to book it in, quick google search brought up this thread

Does the earlier models do that? I have one of them on my 08 tdv8, but never seen it to work..

All of the diesels have it uk spec. Hot climates don't have them.

On your 2010 model, you can also enable the park heater timed and with a remote control. Let me know if your interested. It really helps on cold days. Warms the engine and usually gets the car nice and defrosted for when you come out.
Yours could be locked out, or just running ok so not smoking. You will usually smell it and hear it, it's like a small turbo jet engine.  Bodsys Brake Bible
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Never really thought of it, probably cause we didnt really ever need it, as both the cars are parked in the garages overnight,
But thanks bodsy will bear you in mind for future reference