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Slotted the engine cover out. Some improvement, but really I can feel that the problem is way down the side of the engine, rather than on top. I'm hoping that excludes the fuel injectors at least, but I'm not sure which pipe work is the high pressure rail. (I've tried to fine a schematic of the fuel system on the V6, but my internet isn't too reliable here.) I assumed that the fuel mist was spraying from a knackered high pressure seal, but now I've seen how it drips onto the cold exhaust manifold I'm thinking the fuel turned to mist by rapid evaporating when it hit the hot manifold. I just would rather not test that theory :-} I've tried to upload some small file photos, but get that there is an unknown server error. Thanks SO much for your time and interest, its so good having someone else helping on these things 🙂 Paul

Thanks FridgeFreezer and Reb, I have a fuel burning heater, and any problems with it certainly sound a whole lot cheaper to fix than maybe a leak from an injector or high-pressure rail which I thought I may be facing! Its just that the cloud of fuel vapour was coming from the gap between the fuse box and engine when the hood was up. There was so much of it that its probably overflowing into the wheel arch. The FB heater is forward of the fuse box, and looks like its nicely and tightly fitted. Its also between 14Co-25Co here in Greece. Now that the engine's cooled I can get my hand down the side of the engine. With the engine running, I can feel dripping fuel onto the LHS exhaust manifold. Crawling under, I can see where the drips (lets call it a 'spurt') is coming from, but its certainly wetting the exhaust manifold. Would this, when hot, have caused the cloud of fuel vapour? Access isn't great down that side, but perhaps I could get a camera down there. As a newbie, can I post a picture Paul

So I stopped and switched off ! Hi All I have my Discovery III TDV6 S 2006 'on tour' in Europe and she's been fabulous as a tour vehical, until 1) the virus stopped the touring; 2) I had a reconditioned gearbox fitted by a Greek garage. 200 miles after picking it up after the gearbox work, she's running very well, no loss of power, smooth idle and running; but a plume of white mist, smelling strongly of Fuel drifting out of the gap between fuse box and LHS injectors (LHS looking forward). There's too much obstruction to see where it is coming from while I'm at the side of the road, so I'll start dismantling the wiring loom, etc that obstructs the view, after I've checked with you good people. I suspect a leak from the high pressure rail or an injector, but I'm surprised by the fine mist, rather than a spurt of more liquid fuel. Also, the car is running well?? I was confident in the Greek garage who seemed professional (and btw very expensive), until I checked under the bonnet and found an oily rag lodged at the side of the fuse-box. I'm hoping that perhaps there's another oily rag causing the mist - but I think not! I've searched the forum for anything similar, but drew a reletive blank, so maybe not a common problem (or my search capability is uncommonly rubbish). Any initial ideas on what I'm facing. Any pointers to previous posts that I should look at? I can't drive as the mist is likely to be very flamable, so any thoughts would be very welcome. Best Paul