Black Smoke, problem starting 2.1TD Please help

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crowky
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Black Smoke, problem starting 2.1TD Please help

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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.
legoless
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Re: Black Smoke, problem starting 2.1TD Please help

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If its only smoking when you start up from cold then my first guess would be the glow plugs are knackered and need replacing
robb
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Second that had a townace once :oops: , the same symptoms same cure
1997 406 2.0 petrol estate lx..D8.............OH dear where does this nut go?
poddack
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Third that too, what she like when she's warm?
406 estate, 2.1TD, I fixed her, then part exchanged her for a Mercedes E300TD Avantgarde Estate.
Hmmmm, straight 6 goodness!
crowky
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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
weejimmy
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Re: Black Smoke, problem starting 2.1TD Please help

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1 more time. GLOW PLUGS :cheesy:
2.1 td exe
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Captain Jack
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Re: Black Smoke, problem starting 2.1TD Please help

Post by Captain Jack »

Or a glow plug relay... 8)
2003 - 2008: 1998 Peugeot 406 2.1 TD 110bhp LX Saloon
2008 - 2009: 2004 Honda Accord 2.2 CDTI 136bhp Executive Saloon
2009 - 2013: 2002 Peugeot 406 2.0 HDI 110bhp Executive Saloon
2013 - 2021: 2007 Peugeot 407 2.2 HDI 170bhp Executive Saloon (mapped to 213bhp :twisted:)
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