Smokin' 2.1td (not in a good way)

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aussieb
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Smokin' 2.1td (not in a good way)

Post by aussieb »

Hi all, I'm new to the forum and actually I don't currently own a Pug, however I have in the past and that's why I chose a Pug 2.1td engine to go into my VW camper.

Anyway, last Friday I managed to start the newly converted engine for the first time and after a bit of messing about it fired into life. My eletion was short lived because it was smoking like no mans business, I thought the smoke would clear after a few minutes of running but alas no ! :( Added to that is, there is no increase in revs when I hit the go pedal.

I've checked for blockages in the airflow pipes and cannot see anything, I ran my finger inside the turbo exhaust outlet and it was very oily - is the problem that the engine is a dud or could it be something less painful.

Any thoughts much appreciated.
poddack
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Re: Smokin' 2.1td (not in a good way)

Post by poddack »

what colour is the smoke? where did you get the engine from (has it been in a scrapyard for years), have you checked the timing?
406 estate, 2.1TD, I fixed her, then part exchanged her for a Mercedes E300TD Avantgarde Estate.
Hmmmm, straight 6 goodness!
poddack
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Re: Smokin' 2.1td (not in a good way)

Post by poddack »

Are you the guy I sold my knackered engine to a couple of years ago?
406 estate, 2.1TD, I fixed her, then part exchanged her for a Mercedes E300TD Avantgarde Estate.
Hmmmm, straight 6 goodness!
omega
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Re: Smokin' 2.1td (not in a good way)

Post by omega »

ive got a good spare engine
mark21TD
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Re: Smokin' 2.1td (not in a good way)

Post by mark21TD »

Are you running a Lucas epic or a Bosch pump ?
406 2.1TD GLX estate
Xantia 1.9TD VSX estate
brew my own biodiesel

http://www.shorewasteoil.xtreemhost.com/
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