range rover sport sdv6

[benny4x]

Hi

I've just been for a test drive in a range rover sport 3.0 diesel.
After the drive i turned of the engine and lifted the bonnet.
When i removed the oil filler cap an reasonable amount of wispy smoke came out.
Is this normal when the engine isn't even running ? i didn't try with it running.
Any help please.

Thanks

[GR_TVR]

Yes, happens with pretty much every car. It's just vapour caused by the heat of running the engine.

[Benson11]

Agreed, this is likely normal vapour/condensation escaping

[A.J.M]

Wouldn’t worry about that.

Make sure everything works properly, it’s got a full history and hasn’t been attacked by the chav stick.

[benny4x]

Thanks for that, I have now driven another and it did the exact same thing.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I've gone for a 2014 3.0 sdv6 HSE dynamic with 65000 miles full service history and all the front suspension arms done.
Everything seems to work and drives well

[eltax91]

benny4x said:

Thanks for that, I have now driven another and it did the exact same thing.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I've gone for a 2014 3.0 sdv6 HSE dynamic with 65000 miles full service history and all the front suspension arms done.
Everything seems to work and drives well

Stick a war chest away for the inevitable crank snapping and enjoy.

[A.J.M]

Apparently it’s only 2% of engines that suffer the crankshaft failure.

Makes me part of an exclusive club….

[eltax91]

A.J.M said:

Apparently it’s only 2% of engines that suffer the crankshaft failure.

Makes me part of an exclusive club….

We’re also in a club of elite people who actually know/ care being petrol heads. I got sick of every time I turned the key wondering if today was the day and moved it on

[A.J.M]

eltax91 said:

A.J.M said:

Apparently it’s only 2% of engines that suffer the crankshaft failure.

Makes me part of an exclusive club….

We’re also in a club of elite people who actually know/ care being petrol heads. I got sick of every time I turned the key wondering if today was the day and moved it on

Pah.
You need that level of excitement in your life.
The will it/wont it is a great game.

Until it does it and you need to pay for a new engine.

[eltax91]

A.J.M said:

eltax91 said:

A.J.M said:

Apparently it’s only 2% of engines that suffer the crankshaft failure.

Makes me part of an exclusive club….

We’re also in a club of elite people who actually know/ care being petrol heads. I got sick of every time I turned the key wondering if today was the day and moved it on

Pah.
You need that level of excitement in your life.
The will it/wont it is a great game.

Until it does it and you need to pay for a new engine.

I’ve got a RRC for that stuff