Mikey

Got a reply from dealer. The update was not done on the car. They are quoting £377 parts and labour.

Not sure how I stand with the warranty on this. I need to prove that it's doing it. However ever since I posted this I can't get it to smoke! I don't know the exact combination of events that lead up to the plumes of smoke it gives off so can't video it. I suspect in the garage it will be difficult to repeat too.

I guess I should be glad, but would like it fixed and know it's fixed for good. 2015 RRS AB SDV6, Fuji White, Ivory
2012 RRS HSE SDV6, Sumatra Black and Ivory
Audi A5, 3.0 TDI, Gone
Audi TT, 3.2 V6, Gone
BMW 5 series tourer, Gone

That's a bit steep...

Takes a few days of driving gently and not using the big turbo, then a bootfull of throttle to make it smoke

Thanks Dm. Hopin if I can video it, I can get it fixed under warranty.

Ahhh Gotcha

That would make sense with the way traffic is sometimes. Ok will try that!
Thanks  2015 RRS AB SDV6, Fuji White, Ivory
2012 RRS HSE SDV6, Sumatra Black and Ivory
Audi A5, 3.0 TDI, Gone
Audi TT, 3.2 V6, Gone
BMW 5 series tourer, Gone

I have got this problem with my 3.0 RRS has anyone had the LTB00487v6 mod done to cure this fault,and has it worked.

I have done quite a few of these, with 100% success rate

Gliderman
I have not had mine done yet by dealer as I can't replicate it! It's a good thing I guess and as DM said driving around at low revs for a few days should do it, but I have not been in those driving conditions for a while.

Dm. Do you know if it can be replicated on the ramps? Or does it take driving the car? Glad to know it can be fixed 100% though.

Hope you get it sorted. 2015 RRS AB SDV6, Fuji White, Ivory
2012 RRS HSE SDV6, Sumatra Black and Ivory
Audi A5, 3.0 TDI, Gone
Audi TT, 3.2 V6, Gone
BMW 5 series tourer, Gone

Mikey

Pm'd you....when are you planning on coming up this neck of the woods?

Thanks

 2015 RRS AB SDV6, Fuji White, Ivory
2012 RRS HSE SDV6, Sumatra Black and Ivory
Audi A5, 3.0 TDI, Gone
Audi TT, 3.2 V6, Gone
BMW 5 series tourer, Gone

Won't be up for a couple of weeks yet Chris. Fully booked for this coming week, and sorting out my new workshop the following, for the end of the month

Good stuff!
Will see if you have time to activate my timed climate.

Cheers!  2015 RRS AB SDV6, Fuji White, Ivory
2012 RRS HSE SDV6, Sumatra Black and Ivory
Audi A5, 3.0 TDI, Gone
Audi TT, 3.2 V6, Gone
BMW 5 series tourer, Gone

Mr Rusty wrote:

Hi guys
2012 Sdv6, 25k, properly serviced. Last service Jan 2016.


This has happened about 6 times recently, thought it was when it was only when cold but happened today at normal. White smoke fills the road when booting it, say when accelerating onto dual carriageway from about 40-70ish. But if you accelerate after, its clean, nothing. Slowing down, then booting again produces nothing.

Driving about 50 miles a day via mixture of dual carriageway and slow town driving. Usually I don't boot it very often due to traffic etc, but a few times I have noticed it lately.

Am I to be worried? It's not normal I know that.

Things that come to mind...
injectors?

Secondary turbo drain pipe mod. This involves fitting a shorter pipe from the turbo drain to the block instead of to the sump so it drains down easier.

https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/d4-secondar...32471.html

I did it on mine. Not because I had a problem but more of a preventative measure. Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

Also had this mod done and 100% improvement and can now see what is behind when giving it heavy right foot.

knwatkins wrote:

Secondary turbo drain pipe mod. This involves fitting a shorter pipe from the turbo drain to the block instead of to the sump so it drains down easier.

https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/d4-secondar...32471.html

I did it on mine. Not because I had a problem but more of a preventative measure.

In the shop as we speak having it done.

Another £330

Update: mod done and problem solved. Just waiting for the next problem now  L494 3.0L SDV6 Autobiography in Chile Red (Current)
L320 3.0L SDV6 Autobiography in Baltic Blue (RIP 29/03/2021 insurance total loss)