Still smokey

[sapatsch]

Have taken appreciated advice-changed fuel,oil & air filters but still smokey. If I start from cold without exceleration there's no smoke. Exceleration in neutral produces dark puffs. Pull off can be very weak & smokey from cold until turbo kicks in (Which can take a few minutes sometimes.) She runs smoothly & without signs of smoke once up and running (Did 370 kms weekend) However sometimes if I stop and rev up she smokes - but pulls away clean. Smoke seems to be associated with periods of power loss. Any more ideas folks-the whole family love our new baby?

[coldeedy]

you could try cleaning the fuel system and injectors

[sapatsch]

Originally Posted by coldeedy

you could try cleaning the fuel system and injectors

Are there any manuals available for our buses?

[coldeedy]

nope. thats why most of us are here,,, were the online interactive manual

look for wynns diesel cleaner.. goes in the fuel filter and cleans pump, pipes and injectors

[oitsnik]

How come it takes a few minutes for your turbo to work,That sounds odd to me but hey im no mechanic but i thought they were operated by exhaust gas pressure which you get as soon as you start the engine hence the whistle when you rev em up, Nick.

[mr mince]

Originally Posted by sapatsch

Are there any manuals available for our buses?

There's tutorials in the members area,

Best way of cleaning injectors is to stick a tin of this Bloznobs Jollop* in the fuel filter.

Also the symptoms you've got sound like the EGR valve on the way out.



*I still reckon Tykeys Jollop sounds better

[sapatsch]

Originally Posted by mr mince

There's tutorials in the members area,

Best way of cleaning injectors is to stick a tin of this Bloznobs Jollop* in the fuel filter.

Also the symptoms you've got sound like the EGR valve on the way out.



*I still reckon Tykeys Jollop sounds better

Thanks all. EGR--What & Where is it. Could it be turbo problems? If the piston rings are worn would that affect the turbo--something that would be less apparent once heated? Never had a live manual for any of my other cars--interactive what!! Cheers

[kdam36]

Originally Posted by sapatsch

Thanks all. EGR--What & Where is it. Could it be turbo problems? If the piston rings are worn would that affect the turbo--something that would be less apparent once heated? Never had a live manual for any of my other cars--interactive what!! Cheers

id do the simple things like change the filter and fill it with diesel cleaner, then have a look on here for the egr blocking posts, then you can go from there.

[sapatsch]

All filters changed already. Put in the Jollop in & waiting.This morning was a typical example of my problem. She always starts well. Pulled off this time with ECT & overdrive off (A little more power but very little in it) Smoked & refused to go over 15/18 MPH with foot full down for 800-1000yds--smoking. Turbo kicked in--all hunky dory??? Love to sort it. Can strip a Ford petrol engine in my sleep-this is another cuppa tea.

[jay-craven]

Sounds to me like your turbo's wategate is sticking!