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JC - 13 Jan 2005 21:28 GMT

I have a Dturbo 306 with 145K on the clock, and when you start the car it
turns over for roughly 4 seconds (after the glow plug light goes out), and
then fires up, with a nice little cloud of white smoke form the exhaust.
However the car runs smooth, sounds like it will do another 145K, and doesnt
smoke when driving along, even after stepping off the boost. The car has
also just been serviced by me with new oil, air and fuel filters.
Would this be related to the starting delay, or could it be pointing towards
bigger problems?

This one has been puzzling me for a while and i was hoping someone could
shed some light on the situation for me!! Any thoughts / suggestions would
be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks, James

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Mindwipe - 13 Jan 2005 22:26 GMT

>I have a Dturbo 306 with 145K on the clock, and when you start the car it
> turns over for roughly 4 seconds (after the glow plug light goes out), and
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> Many thanks, James

i would check the glow plugs sounds like one at least isnt up to speed

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Phil Cook - 13 Jan 2005 23:23 GMT

>>I have a Dturbo 306 with 145K on the clock, and when you start the car it
>> turns over for roughly 4 seconds (after the glow plug light goes out), and
>> then fires up, with a nice little cloud of white smoke form the exhaust.

>i would check the glow plugs sounds like one at least isnt up to speed

Yep. White smoke on startup is unburnt fuel so at least one pot isn't
getting hot enough to ignite the diesel until it has been turned over
a few times.

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JC - 14 Jan 2005 13:46 GMT

Thanks, will check that out when i find time.

> >>I have a Dturbo 306 with 145K on the clock, and when you start the car it
> >> turns over for roughly 4 seconds (after the glow plug light goes out), and
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davek - 14 Jan 2005 15:43 GMT

> Thanks, will check that out when i find time.

I'd find the time. One down, three to go and it will happen quite soon.
DaveK.

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MICHAEL ROCHE - 16 Jan 2005 08:40 GMT

Try using the start cycle twice in the winter this may resolve your problem.
You could also check you have fitted the fuelfilter correctly so the o ring
seals. This will cause a delay in the supply of fuel. This can be checked by
priming the system first and seeing if there is any change in the time it
takes to fire.
Mike

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