black smoke on start up

puffin1 · May 9, 2013

Mine puffs out smoke every time on start up fine after a couple of seconds .

storm99 · May 9, 2013

I find that if theres no diesel in the tank the smoke isnt an issue, so i fill up after ive started the engine.

R99ANR · May 9, 2013

my 90 smokes on start and even still smokes alittle on full boost so did my disco 300tdi and my old td 19j engine smoked more than a dot cotton

Freelaner · May 9, 2013

:suspicious::suspicious::suspicious:

ratty · May 9, 2013

defender40wm said:
they all do it

you're certainly a man on a mission int ya?

Birdbrain · May 10, 2013

COA said:
black mark on my wall where I park says its normal

Black mark on the missus's SLK when I start up in the mornings.
Black mark on my copy book if I don't clean it for her.
I have to tell passengers to stay well away from the exhaust when I'm reversing out the gates before they clamber aboard.

matchmetisse · May 10, 2013

chickenboots84 said:
It sprays a little oil onto the piston when first started on the early ones, so the engine doesn't suffer from heavy wear & tear for the first few mins or miles.

Who told you that crap?

mikescuba · May 10, 2013

Mad200TDI said:
do they, mines a 200 and ive only owned it for a couple of wks, im sure it didnt do it when i bought it but maybe im just conscience of it now

cheers

I had the same fears when I first got mine. There is a thread on here some where from me. I have a 200tdi. Its normal for it to put out a puff of black smoke on start up. I was told it was due to the injectors pumping in neat Diesel as a sort of choke on start up. I have had mine for four years now and its still the same.
All part of the joys of owning a 200tdi.

captain skellon · May 10, 2013

my 19j used to fire up like a london smog after 30 seconds of cranking. when we had the snow there was a big oil slick next to where the exhaust pipe was. put a 200tdi in now which gives the normal puff of smoke on start up nothing to worry about there

matchmetisse · May 10, 2013

Yeah the 19j in mine was nearly embarresing

MoorlandBOB · May 10, 2013

Mad200TDI said:
any ideas how i can stop it smoking when its first started, clears straight away??

heres an idea for ya..

fit a side exit exhaust as that way you can choose the vehicles you park next too with a bit more fun..

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