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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Shabba277 on December 30, 2008, 13:09:59

Title: Td5 Smoking on 1st start up
Post by: Shabba277 on December 30, 2008, 13:09:59

Hi there, just wondering if anyone has any ideas on this, I have looked all over the place & seen threads but no answers, my discovery TD5 smokes a little on start up its fine after its been started once no smoke at all thereafter.  About a month ago I replaced the injector loom, and cleaned all the plugs from oil etc etc, it has been diagnosticated and a new air flow meter was fitted and all faults are now cleared, and its running really well.  My local independant l/r garage are telling me that the engine wiring harness is what is causing the problem, but i can't understand why surely if there were still traces of oil in the loom and this was causing the smoke would it not do it all the while?  I have included a link below to a video of the car smoking, by the time I enter the car and begin to drive it the smoke has cleared.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IXzFuCB7zDo

Thanks
Ady

Title: Re: Td5 Smoking on 1st start up
Post by: solihull-mick on December 30, 2008, 15:00:26

Hi ive had two or three the same, every one was the turbo passing oil over night, then cleared, hope this helps  :grin:

Title: Re: Td5 Smoking on 1st start up
Post by: Shabba277 on December 30, 2008, 15:12:43

thanks Mick, is that a new turbo then or something cheap & servicable? I had wondered b4 about turbo but the car is running so well? (touching wood)
Ady

Title: Re: Td5 Smoking on 1st start up
Post by: td5alive on January 01, 2009, 11:35:44

Hi Ady,

I've just posted a couple of comments on your video, before and after reading this thread!  :doh:

The smoke may clear, but it's still only running on 4 cylinders!  :shock:

You're only down the road from me, so well worth your while popping in, since your current LR mechanic is clearly misinformed.  :roll:

You won't need to change your engine loom, and your air flow meter would never have been the cause of the fault!

I've got a dozen or so good, used EU2 injectors on the shelf should you need one, which I suspect you will. I'm confident I can pinpoint the real problem within an hour either way.  ;)

Regards,

Gary.

Title: Re: Td5 Smoking on 1st start up
Post by: solihull-mick on January 01, 2009, 17:52:23

Ive allways fitted sevice replacment turbos, the ones ive changed also ran fine once the smoke had cleared,

Title: Re: Td5 Smoking on 1st start up
Post by: mike142sl on January 01, 2009, 18:54:05

Ady,

Hope you get this fixed, BUT I would suggest removing the vid from You Tube asap. Everyone now knows how to find your house now!!! especially somone interested in the 90.

Title: Re: Td5 Smoking on 1st start up
Post by: Shabba277 on January 01, 2009, 21:50:55

Good point Mike, though they would be disappointed I sold the 90 last year I should change the pic really. 
Thanks
Ady