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Adrian R

New Member

• Oct 15, 2012

• #1

Hi, my series 3 diesel which does a very low mileage smokes dreadfully when started and continues until the engine is really hot, (not often). I've had the injectors and pump serviced but no change. It is white smoke. Any ideas?

 

lorri789

Well-Known Member

• Oct 15, 2012

• #2

Is it really bad or old diesel:

Water ingress in filters?
Engine timing
cylinder compression out?
Head casket leak?
Glow plugs?
Fuel Pressure?

 

cornish rattler

Well-Known Member

• Oct 15, 2012

• #3

you could try advancing / retarding the injection pump but it can be difficult on a 2.25 diesel with all the injector pipes connected, as white smoke means its retarded so will need to be advanced just do it very slightly as too much will cause it to throw out too much black smoke hope this helps

 

johnny curt 1

Well-Known Member

• Oct 15, 2012

• #4

god all mighty its happening to someone else other than me

just watch this video of someone tweaking the fuel pump by turning it clockwise just a little at a time to advance it

land rover 2.25 diesel fuel pump adjusting - YouTube

by advancing the pump this way you give it a little more time on the stroke of the cylinder to burn off the exess fuel its putting in thus reducing the white smoke

 

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Adrian R

New Member

• Oct 15, 2012

• #5

Thanks for the tips. will give it a try!

 

trax

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Events Planner

• Oct 16, 2012

• #6

Do it when the engines warm

 

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Adrian R

New Member

• Oct 16, 2012

• #7

Like in the summer?

 

trax

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Events Planner

• Oct 16, 2012

• #8

Aye, when you can't see the smoke so easily :lol:

 

mad git

New Member

• Oct 17, 2012

• #9

When I was a lad, we had proper summers.............

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Oct 17, 2012

• #10

Ann?