phippsey27
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Diesel Do
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If its suspect they're so cheap you're daft not to! Oil smoke tends to be more bluey grey
Having more thinking...dangerous I know...
Timing still might be the thing, but the smoke gets better...
as if the fuel is getting past unburnt when the engine is cold...
then as it warms...is better...
Does the white smoke smell of fuel ?
Is the pulley on the crank loose?
If the woodruff key and or keyway is a bit worn / knacked it can put the timing out 'a bit'.
Timing still might be the thing, but the smoke gets better...
as if the fuel is getting past unburnt when the engine is cold...
then as it warms...is better...
Does the white smoke smell of fuel ?
Is the pulley on the crank loose?
If the woodruff key and or keyway is a bit worn / knacked it can put the timing out 'a bit'.
phippsey27
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It's come on slowly. Exhaust seems very rich smelling
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blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
Can't see it being the lift pump as it can only be over-fuelling or poor combustion.
Considering everything else you've checked I can only think it's FIP/timing
Considering everything else you've checked I can only think it's FIP/timing
Diesel Do
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Personally I agree. Problem is its usually the last thing to be checked cos most people don't have the tools. I think it has to be done you may find the belts on its last legs or wear in something. White smoke tends to be from poor combustion. When I've had issues with it, it's been horrendous when cold but clears as you drive and the engine heats up. If it cools down it smokes again! I've been around the houses trying to find the cause, tried everything I was told to by all sorts of people, in the end I ran out of things to try. I got the tools set the timing (it was out) then tried it. It was perfect!
Timing seems to be the most popular choice, assuming you can borrow the tools it's free to check! If you find it's out I'd then be asking why?
phippsey27
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Timing it is then. Will let u all know on Sunday what I find. Thanks to you all for you suggestions. Don't feel so alone now. 
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phippsey27
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Well timing well out. Need to get bottom pulley off got bolt out ( wow that was tight) but struggling to get the pulley off tryed knocking it pulling leave ring it. But still no joy. Any words of wisdom out there. Please.
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uncle albert
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I find a couple of tyre levers work for me
Diesel Do
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Good that you've found something conclusive
maybe I'm just lucky but they've always come of for me with gentle tapping with a copper hammer whilst pulling the opposite side! Or they're so scared they jump off
phippsey27
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Got it off. And broke it. Lol. New pulley and damper now needed. Timing is well out. So new cambelt and tentioners and diners crossed will have one perfect tdi.
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uncle albert
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sorry to hear it broke but at least you can get job done now.
RE your location, if you put donncaster in your profile it shows on any post, makes life easyer. several members near you so help probably around if you ask.
phippsey27
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Well got everything striped down and timing 180degrees out. How do I go about correcting it. Do I lock crankshaft in place and adjust cam and pump or what. Cheers
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jamesmartin
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it wont have been running at all 180 degrees out .turn the engine round another turn
Diesel Do
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Yup. Pump goes half engine speed, it'll only line up every other rotation
