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Kit



Member Since: 12 Feb 2016
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United Kingdom 1993 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Scotia Grey
I'll check the glow plugs too but im not sure it's the timing as there's no loss of power or anything like that (just white smoke)

Thanks for the suggestions folks Thumbs Up 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top
1958 Series 1 Soft-top
Post #673263 25th Dec 2017 8:46am
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I had white misty smoke coming from mine at start up, more noticeable on a cold morning. wasn't really using water, turned out to be a hairline crack in head Shocked it must have been letting water into hot exhaust port and producing lots of steam!
as the head warmed the crack must have closed enough not to notice. bungud a new shiny head from turners on and cured it! Thumbs Up My 109 thread

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trickster5000



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United Kingdom 1989 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Arles Blue
Hold your hand over the exhaust for a few seconds, you'll soon be able to tell if it smells overwhelmingly of diesel or if it's a sweeter smell - ie anti freeze so leaking coolant.

Hopefully it's not a cracked head Confused Thumbs Up Matt.

'89 90 CSW with a 3.5 V8 conversion (WIP) - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic46809.html
Post #673299 25th Dec 2017 12:13pm
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Kit



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United Kingdom 1993 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Scotia Grey
Its definitely diesel! 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top
1958 Series 1 Soft-top
Post #673306 25th Dec 2017 12:37pm
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I recon its the glow plugs, kit. Sometimes if you use cheep ones, they don't last all that long. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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trickster5000



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United Kingdom 1989 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Arles Blue
Bad glow plugs might make it smoke more at first startup but I don't
think wouldn't make a difference after that. I start my 300tdi without giving it heat anyway, glowplugs aren't really necessary on these engines. Matt.

'89 90 CSW with a 3.5 V8 conversion (WIP) - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic46809.html
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Procta



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you will be surprised, what bad glow plugs can do. I had a very similar problem with my Dturbo 306. With the glow plugs not heating the diesel properly. With the temperatures been as low as they have been is going to throw up weak parts.
I had to change my 306 HDI battery, as it wouldn't start when the temperature dropped right off. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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jst



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if the timing was out you could have excess fuel in the cylinder prior to combustion stroke, more apparent when cold. Cheers

James
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Post #674062 29th Dec 2017 11:46am
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Kit



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United Kingdom 1993 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Scotia Grey
Thought i'd give an update on this, JST was on the money, the timing was out Thumbs Up 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top
1958 Series 1 Soft-top
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Blackhat90



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Scotland 1995 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Epsom Green
Ah, who ever fitted the timing belt, didnt slacken the 3 bolts on the fuel pump pully when tensioning the belt, ?
Post #728532 11th Sep 2018 7:21pm
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Kit



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Yep, I had it done the same time I had my front axle replaced Neutral 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top
1958 Series 1 Soft-top
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jst



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glad its resolved. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
Post #729114 15th Sep 2018 6:40pm
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