Engine smoking on start up

Post by **aliandphil** » 17 Apr 2011, 10:26

We have a 1986 T25 with a 1.9 petrol DG engine. It's done 140k but had the heads replaced at 100k. It runs fine and is economical (25-30mpg). It doesn't use a great deal of oil, but at start up burns a big cloud of oily smoke for 10-20 secs. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 17 Apr 2011, 11:37

Welcome to the club

Post by **kevtherev** » 17 Apr 2011, 15:51

hello and welcome

Post by **California Dreamin** » 17 Apr 2011, 18:05

Have you got the subtle hint yet

Introduce yourself fella....then you might get somewhere lol

Martin

Post by **matt brighton** » 17 Apr 2011, 18:47

Hi

Possably glow plugs - can be tested in situ if you are handy with a multimeter - or take out 1 by 1 and do a battery test - google testing glow plugs for more details

haynes is helpful if you have one

Regards

Matt

Post by **sarran1955** » 17 Apr 2011, 19:20

matt brighton wrote:Hi

Possably glow plugs - can be tested in situ if you are handy with a multimeter - or take out 1 by 1 and do a battery test - google testing glow plugs for more details

Yeah yeah definitely the glow plugs

Oil changed recently. do you park it on a slope.... stuff like that

Cordialement,

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 17 Apr 2011, 19:32

matt brighton wrote: Possably glow plugs

I'd stick to the meet & greet dept if I were you Matt

Post by **matt brighton** » 17 Apr 2011, 21:40

ooops ! I didnt read the petrol bit

banished to meet n greet

Matt - brighton

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