Had my car about 18 months now. Work van got stuck in the verge outside so I pulled him out. First, I had it in low range (first time ever) and when I was sat still there was a lot of strange smoke coming from underneath. Switched to high range and pulled him out and the smoke disappeared. Any idea what it was/is? Tym
(current) L322 3.6 TDV8 Vogue 2008 Tonga Green
(previous) L322 4.4 LPG Vogue SE 2003

If it sticks, force it. If it breaks, it needs replacing anyway.

could have been the FBH kicking in?

To my knowledge, I haven’t got one. Tym
(current) L322 3.6 TDV8 Vogue 2008 Tonga Green
(previous) L322 4.4 LPG Vogue SE 2003

If it sticks, force it. If it breaks, it needs replacing anyway.

I think all diesels have one. It might be the extra fob for remote park heat that you haven't got. The FBH exhaust is down near where the passenger side front mudflap is or would go, if that’s the vicinity you had the smoke from.

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Not sure, I just know there are as smoke coming from under the car! Switched to high range and it stopped. Tym
(current) L322 3.6 TDV8 Vogue 2008 Tonga Green
(previous) L322 4.4 LPG Vogue SE 2003

If it sticks, force it. If it breaks, it needs replacing anyway.

Maybe the motor for switching ranges was burning out due to lack of use? Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
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It switched range ok. The smoke happened after I’d tried to pull the van out. Switched to high range, continued to pull him out (successfully!) and there was no smoke whilst in high range. Tym
(current) L322 3.6 TDV8 Vogue 2008 Tonga Green
(previous) L322 4.4 LPG Vogue SE 2003

If it sticks, force it. If it breaks, it needs replacing anyway.

Keep driving and ignore it
I bet it was the FBH  Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
New Defender D300 90
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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Hi, might be oil seeping down. I had it intermittantly when I went in reverse it would drip onto the exhaust silencer, fine going forwards, you may have doslodged some in your to & fro stuff.

Andy Fuji White 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westmiinster

FBH, oil and electrical all have very distinct smells so this would be the obvious way to tell. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

I didn’t smell anything, just saw the white smoke. Tym
(current) L322 3.6 TDV8 Vogue 2008 Tonga Green
(previous) L322 4.4 LPG Vogue SE 2003

If it sticks, force it. If it breaks, it needs replacing anyway.

If it's oudorless it's likley coolant as difficult not to smell smoke in that area as it gets drawn into the cabin from the top of the bonnet. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

Yes, agreed, see if you can smell it next time, could be anything from coolant spillage to an insulation short, each has a very distinctive smell.

Could be nothing, could be about to catch fire.

Otherwise we're really just guessing. Fuji White 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westmiinster

I suppose I’ll just have to try it again! Tym
(current) L322 3.6 TDV8 Vogue 2008 Tonga Green
(previous) L322 4.4 LPG Vogue SE 2003

If it sticks, force it. If it breaks, it needs replacing anyway.

Don't forget to turn camera on and keep extinguisher close. Just in case