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White smoke from exhaust but no loss in power

Tiny
TIMMO
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  • 2005 RENAULT LAGUNA
  • 74,000 MILES
I have a 2005 1.9 diesel Laguna with 74000 miles on the clock. Under gentle or heavy excelleration I get quite a lot of white/grey smoke from the exhaust. The engine is really smoth, ticks over well, pulls/accelerates very well. What do you think would be causing the white/grey smoke?
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Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 AT 7:56 PM

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Tiny
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Generally speaking, its a sign of unburnt fuel.
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Thursday, October 27th, 2011 AT 4:07 AM
Tiny
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Excess moisture also is similar color.
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Thursday, October 27th, 2011 AT 4:15 AM
Tiny
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Also lean mixture can produce these colors.
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Thursday, October 27th, 2011 AT 4:18 AM

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