Jimbobs

New Member

• Feb 19, 2012

• #1

Hi everyone, I have just bought a discovery 2. The problem I’m having with it is if you leave it ticking over for a while (10 mins or more) then rev the engine or drive off it will smoke quite a lot. The smoke doesn’t last long (less than a min) then clears. The smoke stinks of burning oil and it is losing oil. It starts on the button in the morning without using the heater plugs and doesn’t smoke (sounds a bit lumpy for the first ten seconds or so). Drives great, pulls well and doesn’t seem to smoke much unless you leave it ticking over for a while. Hoping it’s not the rings. Any help or advice will be much appreciated.
Thanks,
James

 

sierrafery

Well-Known Member

• Feb 19, 2012

• #2

a compression test would be a good start to know more

 

defcrazy

Active Member

• Feb 19, 2012

• #3

sounds like valve seals .

 

Jimbobs

New Member

• Feb 19, 2012

• #4

Thanks for the replys. How do you do a compession test on them with the injectors being in the head and only 4 heater plugs. If it was the valve stem seals would it not smoke like a pig in the morning.
Thanks

 

johnlad

Well-Known Member

• Feb 19, 2012

• #5

sierrafery said:

a compression test would be a good start to know more

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ain't there an electronic type of compression test that can be performed through the ecu using diagnotic equipment?

 

Jimbobs

New Member

• Feb 19, 2012

• #6

I have no idea-maybe I need fault codes reading but I don’t know anywhere round here that does Landy diagnostics apart from the main stealer

 

sierrafery

Well-Known Member

• Feb 19, 2012

• #7

if u check the compression on cylinders 1 to 4 will give you an idea...cos if there is low then u have a problem anyway

 

sierrafery

Well-Known Member

• Feb 19, 2012

• #8

johnlad said:

ain't there an electronic type of compression test that can be performed through the ecu using diagnotic equipment?

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yes there is ... but u have to find a garage equipped with the special tool(an electronic engine analyzer)... the analyzer 'shorts' one cylinder at a time with the engine running and calculates the rpm drop. Once all cylinders are measured, a reading is given that will show which cylinders are working the hardest (have the most compression) and which are working the least (have the least compression)... u can make an idea from the live cylinder roughness readings aswell(which is doable with nanocom or hawkeye)

 

Jimbobs

New Member

• Feb 19, 2012

• #9

wow are you realy in Transylvania? are landys popular over in Transylvania. Thanks for the reply.

 

sierrafery

Well-Known Member

• Feb 19, 2012

• #10

Jimbobs said:

wow are you realy in Transylvania? are landys popular over in Transylvania. Thanks for the reply.

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I made them popular ... as a matter of fact, if u register here The D2 Boys Club. - Login u'll find a map with nanocom\hawkeye owners ready to help... there are 14 in Wales & W Midlands area

 

Jimbobs

New Member

• Feb 20, 2012

• #11

Hi sierrafery, thanks i have joined the club now