Thread: TD5 blue smoke at startup

Originally Posted by Lemo

Just noticed this afternoon plume of blue smoke when starting the D2, hadn't noticed it before??
Where do I start looking

Cheers Lemo

Does it still have the EGR? Does it only do it on start up? Hot or cold?

No EGR.
cold just notice the smoke this afternoon and drove it last night so not 100%???
Didn't do it after a short trip to the shops

If it's only happening after the car has been sitting a while then perhaps Oil leaking past worn valve guides??

Cheers

Steve

Originally Posted by Rok_Dr

If it's only happening after the car has been sitting a while then perhaps Oil leaking past worn valve guides??

Cheers

Steve

Best way to pick that is to run down a hill, throttle closed, and then open throttle. It's a function of vacuum. Diesels do things slightly differently, but that test still works.

Originally Posted by Lemo

No EGR.
cold just notice the smoke this afternoon and drove it last night so not 100%???
Didn't do it after a short trip to the shops

Sorry, is the smoke definitely blue? How many Ks has the car done?

Originally Posted by johntins

Sorry, is the smoke definitely blue? How many Ks has the car done?

Yeah white blue, I'll check agin this morning with a video.
265000km
Hadn't noticed it before so I was thinking something has change for it into start.

Could it be the injector Orings or washers?

Checked and not one hint of smoke!!!
When I did start it yesterday I did use the accelerator, and I usually don't when starting. I had my work boots on and at size 12 not much room around the pedals!
Not sure how to load a video but if I work it out I'll post it later