ScottyDave
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Hi all. I've just bought my first TD4, and I love it. It's an 05 plate, 180k (I know that's a bit high, but it was motorway miles). As it's the first diesel I've owned, I'm really trying not to sound daft about a couple of queries somebody maybe able to help me with. 1) When starting after been sitting for a few hours, there is a large white puff of smoke, also it turns over for ages before actually starting. 2) I took it for a long run for the first time yesterday ( Hull to Penrith andback again), and I found on the hills it started getting sluggish going up them. It got that bad that large lorries were overtaking me. Girlfriend wasn't wanting me to get a "big" car, so she wasn't impressed when this was happening ( a few "I told you so" comments). If anyone could be of help, I'd be very grateful, plus it gets her off my back. Oh, I've not got a clue about engine's etc, so if you could put it in very simple terms, there's more chance I'll understand it. Thanks.