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Black Smoke, problem starting 2.1TD Please help

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 5:32 pm
by crowky
Hi all,
I Have a 1998 406lx 2.1 turbo D.
it take about 10secs to get started then it only just keeps going, not much revs very lumpy if you keep your right foot to the floor,
Then all i get is loads of dark grey smoke i mean Loads, turbo is spinning head gasket seems okay.

Has anyone had this problem could some one please help.
Many thanks
Crowky.

Re: Black Smoke, problem starting 2.1TD Please help

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:14 pm
by legoless
If its only smoking when you start up from cold then my first guess would be the glow plugs are knackered and need replacing

Re: Black Smoke, problem starting 2.1TD Please help

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:18 pm
by robb
Second that had a townace once :oops: , the same symptoms same cure

Re: Black Smoke, problem starting 2.1TD Please help

Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 7:15 am
by poddack
Third that too, what she like when she's warm?

Re: Black Smoke, problem starting 2.1TD Please help

Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 7:23 am
by crowky
Hi all
Its the same when its warmed up abit i dont like running it long,
Its like its getting to much fuel and no air,checked all pipes and clear,
When i say smoke i mean you cant see up the street and it runs realy ruff lumpy ect

Re: Black Smoke, problem starting 2.1TD Please help

Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 12:15 pm
by weejimmy
1 more time. GLOW PLUGS :cheesy:

Re: Black Smoke, problem starting 2.1TD Please help

Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:35 pm
by Captain Jack
Or a glow plug relay... 8)