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lee cun

Member Since: 06 Mar 2014
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 8

surge of power and blue smoke

Hello guys I own a 2009 defender 90 with just under 60.000 miles I've owned her for nearly 2 years now and there seems to be a problem some were. It's when you first start up on a cold start, blue smokes appears not lots but a puff every couple of seconds. And if you put revs on a little the engine will shake likes it's spluttering a bit. And when you drive there is a power surge for a second or 2. When you are in between 1 and 2 thousand revs. I have no lights up on the dash and this problem seems to happen 9 times out of 10. But the odd time she will run fine. I changed the fuel diverter valve last year as didn't idle smoothly could anyone help!!! Many thanks lee

6th Mar 2014 8:35am

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2755

Do you have access to any fault code reader?

Also, check your oil level? Some vague part of me wants to say oil in fuel?

Edit: I'm no expert, just have a vague recollection of something about oil in diesel and power increase and blue smoke??? Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

6th Mar 2014 9:04am

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

could be sucking bit of oil thru breather that will give blue smoke , rattle , power surge

6th Mar 2014 9:10am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17386

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Bluey whiteish smoke on cold start seems to be a fairly common TDCi feature. I don't think it is anything that should cause too much concern.

6th Mar 2014 9:44am

lee cun

Member Since: 06 Mar 2014
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 8

Re: surge of power and blue smoke

lee cun wrote:
Hello guys I own a 2009 defender 90 with just under 60.000 miles I've owned her for nearly 2 years now and there seems to be a problem some were. It's when you first start up on a cold start, blue smokes appears not lots but a puff every couple of seconds. And if you put revs on a little the engine will shake likes it's spluttering a bit. And when you drive there is a power surge for a second or 2. When you are in between 1 and 2 thousand revs. I have no lights up on the dash and this problem seems to happen 9 times out of 10. But the odd time she will run fine. I changed the fuel diverter valve last year as didn't idle smoothly could anyone help!!! Many thanks lee

thanks for the replies guys. I checked oil thethe other day and it has moved 2mm in last 2000 mile. The blue smoke smells rich like to much fuel. But I'm no expert on this. Also the smoke will go when I set off and then the surge in power will come. I can't get codes any unless I take it in to garage some were thanks for getting back every 1 think this is how I get back to every on just joined this site ha

6th Mar 2014 10:16am

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2755

Mine definitely doesn't give blue smoke or surge, unless I start it without the glow plugs on a cold day (still doesn't affect feel or noise, just a puff of blue smoke) Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

6th Mar 2014 10:16am

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2755

It may be worth borrowing or otherwise acquiring a simple fault code reader. I've got a bluetooth one (eBay search bluetooth obd) which works with any one of a number of (often free) smartphone apps.

It should at least let you know if there are any trouble codes recorded. Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

6th Mar 2014 10:27am

lee cun

Member Since: 06 Mar 2014
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 8

Ok thanks I will do so

6th Mar 2014 10:56am

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2638

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White

blue smoke means it's burning oil.

get that seen to asap. --
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6th Mar 2014 11:21am

lee cun

Member Since: 06 Mar 2014
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 8

Hello, ive just been tinkering with my friend who has a fault finder and we plugged it in and it came up with no faults. I also pulled off the oil breather pipe from the air box and checked for Any oil. There was a little on the side of the pipe going to top of engine. I was thinking of taking her for a drive with the breather pipe disconnected would that do damage to anything? Or is that a no no guys.

6th Mar 2014 7:07pm

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