Diesel smoke behind headligt

[V8Rumble]

Hi

When I bought the car the drivers side headlamp squirter was broken and on cold start up there was blue smoke coming up from behind the passenger side headlight (bargaining points on price).

 

I sourced a new one and fitted it. To do this I had to remove the front bumper and headlight and whilst the bumper was off noticed a "tin box " with a flexible metal pipe coming from it about 1" in diameter below the passenger side headlight.

 

The flexible pipe has unwound and just resembles a spiral decoration so this is obviously where the smoke/fumes are coming from.

 

My question is what is this item and what does it do so I can source parts to repair?

 

Any pointers appreciated.

[V8Rumble]

Hi again

Had a chance to do some digging and found these

 

http://www.jaguarownersclub.com/forums/topic/8233-s-type-auxiliary-pre-heater-jaguar-27-diesel/

 

http://www.jaguar-world.com/features/qaas/1088-diesel-smoke-intrusion

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-JAGUAR-S-TYPE-2-7-DIESEL-AUXILIARY-DIESEL-WEBASTO-PRE-HEATER-9007152D-/191421406769

 

As can be seen in the e-bay ad the metal hose is split just like mine now I have just got to locate a new piece.

[V8Rumble]

Another thread

 

http://www.roadtestreports.co.uk/qanda/65498/

[V8Rumble]

Found some will have to have a measure up for the right size

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270781721923?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270721504858?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT