Hello everybody,

I placed this post in technical discussion forum , but I believe the roight place should be here.

My car 320 CDI exhausts white smoke after two weeks beeing still on parking.

Initially evry thing was OK. Is it a sign that something has degraded? or is it just vapor condensed?

Is ther something to be done to solve and or prevent this ?

Thanks for help

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Present cars:
My car: E-class 420CDI, 2008, W211, V8, 180 000km

Wife's one: C-class 220CDI Sport Coupé, Euro, 2002, W203. 345 000km

Son's one: GLK class 220CDI, 2009, W204

Sold E class 260E, W124, 1988 beloved car sold after 489 000 kilometres of reliable services (engine M103, clutch and 5 speed manual gear box all original).

E-class, W210 320CDI, 2000[/B], 225 000km, Sold

How much smoke and did it keep smoking after the car warmed up?

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temps are getting cooler, maybe what you are seeing is just condensed steam which you would not see in warmer times.

Did you own this car last year when it was cool or did you buy it in the summer?

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

Thanks to all for replies.

forgot to say it smells also.

Is there any additive to add to the fuel to help?

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Keep us posted especially if your problem is solved
Present cars:
My car: E-class 420CDI, 2008, W211, V8, 180 000km

Wife's one: C-class 220CDI Sport Coupé, Euro, 2002, W203. 345 000km

Son's one: GLK class 220CDI, 2009, W204

Sold E class 260E, W124, 1988 beloved car sold after 489 000 kilometres of reliable services (engine M103, clutch and 5 speed manual gear box all original).

E-class, W210 320CDI, 2000[/B], 225 000km, Sold

Additives aren't typically going to help much; they smooth out the idle and provide some additional lubrication to the fuel more than anything.

Guesing you may have a weak or bad GP or have some oil leakdown into a cyl that goes away as the engine warms.

I'd prob test the GP's with a multimeter first to determine their condition.

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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)

Thanks to all,

Problem apprently solved.

made a ride to get engine at right temperature.
then two times quickdown and everything back in order

have a nice week end

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Keep us posted especially if your problem is solved
Present cars:
My car: E-class 420CDI, 2008, W211, V8, 180 000km

Wife's one: C-class 220CDI Sport Coupé, Euro, 2002, W203. 345 000km

Son's one: GLK class 220CDI, 2009, W204

Sold E class 260E, W124, 1988 beloved car sold after 489 000 kilometres of reliable services (engine M103, clutch and 5 speed manual gear box all original).

E-class, W210 320CDI, 2000[/B], 225 000km, Sold