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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967  
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I had white misty smoke coming from mine at start up, more noticeable on a cold morning. wasn't really using water, turned out to be a hairline crack in head
 it must have been letting water into hot exhaust port and producing lots of steam!
as the head warmed the crack must have closed enough not to notice. bungud a new shiny head from turners on and cured it!  My 109 thread
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25th Dec 2017 12:08pm |
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| trickster5000 Member Since: 12 Dec 2015 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 512 
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Hold your hand over the exhaust for a few seconds, you'll soon be able to tell if it smells overwhelmingly of diesel or if it's a sweeter smell - ie anti freeze so leaking coolant.
Hopefully it's not a cracked head  Matt.
'89 90 CSW with a 3.5 V8 conversion (WIP) - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic46809.html |
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25th Dec 2017 12:13pm |
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| Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110 
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Its definitely diesel! 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top 1958 Series 1 Soft-top |
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25th Dec 2017 12:37pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5240
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I recon its the glow plugs, kit. Sometimes if you use cheep ones, they don't last all that long. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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25th Dec 2017 2:29pm |
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| trickster5000 Member Since: 12 Dec 2015 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 512
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Bad glow plugs might make it smoke more at first startup but I don't
think wouldn't make a difference after that. I start my 300tdi without giving it heat anyway, glowplugs aren't really necessary on these engines. Matt. '89 90 CSW with a 3.5 V8 conversion (WIP) - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic46809.html |
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25th Dec 2017 2:33pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5240
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you will be surprised, what bad glow plugs can do. I had a very similar problem with my Dturbo 306. With the glow plugs not heating the diesel properly. With the temperatures been as low as they have been is going to throw up weak parts.
I had to change my 306 HDI battery, as it wouldn't start when the temperature dropped right off. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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25th Dec 2017 2:43pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8172  
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if the timing was out you could have excess fuel in the cylinder prior to combustion stroke, more apparent when cold. Cheers
James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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29th Dec 2017 11:46am |
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| Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110
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Thought i'd give an update on this, JST was on the money, the timing was out
1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top 1958 Series 1 Soft-top |
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10th Sep 2018 6:10pm |
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| Blackhat90 Member Since: 31 Dec 2016 Location: Forfar Posts: 86  
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Ah, who ever fitted the timing belt, didnt slacken the 3 bolts on the fuel pump pully when tensioning the belt, ?
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11th Sep 2018 7:21pm |
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| Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110
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Yep, I had it done the same time I had my front axle replaced
 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top 1958 Series 1 Soft-top |
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11th Sep 2018 9:21pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8172
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glad its resolved. Cheers
James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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15th Sep 2018 6:40pm |
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