Lexus 220d smoking at mid-temperature

My Lexus has 110,000 miles on the clock and is 06 reg. I think this is low miles for a diesel. Recently it has started to smoke a bit. The smoke is whitish/blue and happens mostly when temperature needle is midway.

So it's neither too hot or very cold. As soon as the car heats up to optimum the smoke disappears. After this I can see a bit of blue smoke if I push the car a bit.

I have cleaned the EGR valve recently that did not seem to make any difference. Do you have any hints to what may be going on or how to stop this from happening.
Thanks so much for your help?

Asked on 16 January 2013 by tk

Answered by Honest John

Known cylinder head problems with this engine.

Tags: cylinder head diesel engine faults egr valves smoking

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