Thread: 300Tdi blowing white/blue smoke

sounds like the timing may be off by a tooth or two.

More info please?

How many k? Pump screwed up? Snorkel? Whats the oil consumption like? Whe do you notice it most? Start up? Early Morning or after a hard dsog up a hill?

it has 180,000 kms, pump untouched as far as i know, it has a snorkle....it blows a bit of black smoke on start up then if you rev it from idle it blows a bit of white/blue smoke....i think its less when warm....
(only owned it for a couple of days)
Thanks

White smoke indicates unburnt fuel - usual after cold start.

Black smoke indicate incomplete combustion - not enough air to burn the injected fuel.

Blue smoke indicates burning oil - eg. worn rings or valve guides/seals.

ditto what John typed.

Where do you get your fuel ?
Poor quality fuel (or dodgy injectors) can also do this on starting.
I only buy fuel from known sources or major brand servo's that appear to have a large turnover.

Any history on when the timing belt has been replaced?

Originally Posted by Bush65

Blue smoke indicates burning oil - eg. worn rings or valve guides/seals.

Buggered turbo seals do that too.

Originally Posted by Dougal

Buggered turbo seals do that too.

As do glased bores from too much idling around, a good long workout may do some good, just don't rev the nuts off it .
An oil change may help too..............