1. Phil0114

    Smoke on cold start up TD4

    hi chaps here is an update have spoken to a chap who is a bosch diagnostic specialist and he said the timing chain on these stretch causing the timing to alter (as they should fire at 6 degrees BTDC) so it starts fueling early causing extra fumes through pumping in extra fuel so what we have...
  2. Phil0114

    Advice regarding the Freelander please

    Dont go for a petrol get a td4 honestly the extra will be money well spent.:)
  3. Phil0114

    Smoke on cold start up TD4

    Hi markyzs1800 we have changed all 4 injectors changed glow plugs and maf sensor and crank ventilation filter but it keeps belching blue smoke out its worse when i fitted egr removal kit so now it has got egr valve back in when it gets to operating temp the smoke disapears and it drives perfect...
  4. Phil0114

    Smoke on cold start up TD4

    Well removed injectors beburred ports spent 9 hours on it changed MAF sensors and still the same what a wasted day i am now p........d off with it has anyone any ideas am wonderin if ecu is faulty or is there any temp sensors need changing that links to ecu to cause it to overfuel hence blue...
  5. Phil0114

    Freelander TD4 lumpy tickover & white smoke

    Hi the injectors are easy to change as long as they are not siezed in the ports i have just changed 4 on my mates freelander and they came out fairly well but on here read some off the nightmare stories on removal of injectors you will need some new copper washers to reseal on rebuild good luck!
  6. Phil0114

    Smoke on cold start up TD4

    Hi all have changed diesel filter but am going to remove injectors again and deburr ports and use some more sealing washers rebuild it and try again so after weekend will report again to you all.
  7. Phil0114

    About to buy a 2004 Freelander

    The 2nd gasket developed an oil leak near the cam belt end upon removal it had gone near oil journal
  8. Phil0114

    Smoke on cold start up TD4

    Hi engine done 85k checked again today start up blue smoke out of exhaust all the time take it a run and when warm nothing it runs great turn off engine for 5 mins restart then smoke again continuos then get it hot and then nothing it runs great and no smoke we are at wits end have checked...
  9. Phil0114

    Freelander Td4 smoke problem

    Hi the small crankcase breather has been changed but would turbo cause the aformentioned problems could a sensor be problem
  10. Phil0114

    Freelander Td4 smoke problem

    Hi chaps ime new on here and a mate of mine has a problem he has a 53 plate freelander td4 and have changed all filters the glow plugs and renewed all 4 injectors the problem is that from cold it misfires slightly and kicks out lots of blue smoke get it warm and the smoke goes with just a slight...
  11. Phil0114

    About to buy a 2004 Freelander

    Hi dont bother i bought one last month with headgasket done in 12 months i ended up havin it done again and renewing all seals in the end i got shut and bought a diesel best decision ive made hope this helps
  12. Phil0114

    Smoke on cold start up TD4

    Hi chaps ime new on here and a mate of mine has a problem he has a 53 plate freelander td4 and have changed all filters the glow plugs and renewed all 4 injectors the problem is that from cold it misfires slightly and kicks out lots of blue smoke get it warm and the smoke goes with just a slight...