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taazzukcb

Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 663

2004 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Smokey TD5

Hi All,

I've said in various posts for a while about how heavy my TD5 breathed!

Finally did a video of the smoke I get through the block.

This is after a good run so nice and warm. Doesn't overly effect the running and she's plenty pokey enough.

Engine is running Pete's (BAS) VNT, IC, MAF and Boost Adjust modules and one of his strongest remaps. All purchased at the same time and fitted at once.

First few months didn't seem to bring much up, but last 3-4 I've noticed it more and it's niggling. Mainly because it's chucking a fair bit of oil through the rocker cover which it initially didn't do for a couple months (that clear tube running off the rocker was clear for a good 3-4 months, then I noticed it getting oily).

Let see if this video works ...

Also a few pics of the smoke out the exhaust. I thought it was white as it looks as such through the mirrors, but after plonking a GoPro on the back, it looks like black which isn't to worrying. Though I never noticed it much before, but I have recently lost the iForWilliams back cover, so can see it all now!

Click image to enlarge

5th May 2015 7:39pm

Hufflepuff

Member Since: 25 Oct 2014
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 727

I'm a bit confused Taazz, is that exhaust gas venting from the cylinder head?

5th May 2015 8:39pm

taazzukcb

Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 663

It's blow-by. Often have a small amount on Diesels due to higher compression. Also you get more with high mile'ers or engines with a heavy use history resulting in worn rings (also perhaps to much idling on a diesel causing glazing etc).

Just wondering if mine's a tad excessive?

Can also be caused by low compression in 1 or more cylinders. TD5's have a 'small' history of bent con rods, so just wonder whether this might be a concern to.

Just wondering if the smoke is excessive mainly!

104,000 miles.

5th May 2015 9:00pm

bifterx

Member Since: 29 Nov 2014
Location: North Wiltshire
Posts: 33

Hey taaz
Wondered if you had any joy with this? My td5 is exhibiting similar symptoms - just had new cyl head cos I had a crack, and my guy said the truck had deffo had a remap in its past cos it pulls like a train. So I was looking at a Provent like you have as I can't stop the oil leaking out of the breather - but now I got this smoke on change up, so thinking maybe the combination of cracked head (diesel in the oil) and the remap - higher compression in the crankcase etc might have 'interfered' with the turbo seals. Not sure sure which way to jump. Cheers Disco 300TDi XS - Gone
Disco 3 SE manual - Gone 😭
Freelander 2 SE manual
Defender 110 TD5 DC

22nd Aug 2016 7:36pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10383

Oh he has had joy.....taking the td5 out and putting a BIG horsepower OM606 in it

22nd Aug 2016 7:38pm

bifterx

Member Since: 29 Nov 2014
Location: North Wiltshire
Posts: 33

oh - thats one way I suppose. Problem solved! better do a bit of cut and paste to a new post then! Disco 300TDi XS - Gone
Disco 3 SE manual - Gone 😭
Freelander 2 SE manual
Defender 110 TD5 DC

22nd Aug 2016 8:10pm

miker

Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1763

I have taaz's Td5 now, still running well, on standard turbo & power these days though....

22nd Aug 2016 11:52pm

Fatboy Slim

Member Since: 04 Feb 2008
Location: Bridgend
Posts: 1006

Looks fine to me

23rd Aug 2016 4:43pm

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