Smokey old 306

[JC]

I have a Dturbo 306 with 145K on the clock, and when you start the car it turns over for roughly 4 seconds (after the glow plug light goes out), and then fires up, with a nice little cloud of white smoke form the exhaust. However the car runs smooth, sounds like it will do another 145K, and doesnt smoke when driving along, even after stepping off the boost. The car has also just been serviced by me with new oil, air and fuel filters. Would this be related to the starting delay, or could it be pointing towards bigger problems?

This one has been puzzling me for a while and i was hoping someone could shed some light on the situation for me!! Any thoughts / suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks, James

 

[Mindwipe (2)]

I have a Dturbo 306 with 145K on the clock, and when you start the car it turns over for roughly 4 seconds (after the glow plug light goes out), and then fires up, with a nice little cloud of white smoke form the exhaust. However the car runs smooth, sounds like it will do another 145K, and doesnt smoke when driving along, even after stepping off the boost. The car has also just been serviced by me with new oil, air and fuel filters. Would this be related to the starting delay, or could it be pointing towards bigger problems?

This one has been puzzling me for a while and i was hoping someone could shed some light on the situation for me!! Any thoughts / suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks, James

i would check the glow plugs sounds like one at least isnt up to speed

 

[Phil Cook]

i would check the glow plugs sounds like one at least isnt up to speed

Yep. White smoke on startup is unburnt fuel so at least one pot isn't getting hot enough to ignite the diesel until it has been turned over a few times.

 

[JC]

Thanks, will check that out when i find time.

exhaust.

Yep. White smoke on startup is unburnt fuel so at least one pot isn't getting hot enough to ignite the diesel until it has been turned over a few times.

 

[davek]

Thanks, will check that out when i find time.

I'd find the time. One down, three to go and it will happen quite soon.
DaveK.

 

[MICHAEL ROCHE]

Try using the start cycle twice in the winter this may resolve your problem. You could also check you have fitted the fuelfilter correctly so the o ring seals. This will cause a delay in the supply of fuel. This can be checked by priming the system first and seeing if there is any change in the time it takes to fire.
Mike