Vauxhall Vectra C - Smoke coming from under car

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Sun 27 Jul 2014 12:38
Vauxhall Vectra C - Smoke coming from under car - ferrit

Hi all

I have an issue that is getting worse, started off intermittant but now nearly everytime i drive. I'm getting smoke from under the car, below the front seat area. Seems to be either something on the exhaust or coming from under the shielding of one of the pipes running next to the exhaust (passenger side i think) - stopping and turning off car for 5 minutes allows me to continue with no smoke for a while??

2007 Vectra 1.9Tdi Estate

Any ideas?

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Sun 27 Jul 2014 13:06
Vauxhall Vectra C - Smoke coming from under car - elekie&a/c doctor
I would assume this car has a dpf.If it has,then it may be one of the flexible sensor pipes has split.These run alongside the main exhaust system.Usually when this happens,it will bring on the engine MIL light.Perhaps also there may be a hole in the exhaust.
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Wed 20 Aug 2014 18:17
Vauxhall Vectra C - Smoke coming from under car - tony doc

Hi all

I have an issue that is getting worse, started off intermittant but now nearly everytime i drive. I'm getting smoke from under the car, below the front seat area. Seems to be either something on the exhaust or coming from under the shielding of one of the pipes running next to the exhaust (passenger side i think) - stopping and turning off car for 5 minutes allows me to continue with no smoke for a while??

2007 Vectra 1.9Tdi Estate

Any ideas?

Did you get this resolved? I am now experiencing the same thing.

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