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« on: March 04, 2006, 12:42:44 »
hi there can anyone offer a tip as to why my disco is now smoking like a train upon starting ???

being colour blind i think its a white/blueish smoke  only does it first time of starting then its fine normal

any ideas as to how i can cure it plz  :cry:
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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2006, 17:51:13 »
Could just be steam as it's bl**dy cold at the moment.  Does it use much oil?

If it's fine when warm I'd leave it alone 'till the weather changes for the better.
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« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2006, 17:59:37 »
it uses very little oil at all ive been out and checked the oil is on the minium at the minute which i will resolve tomorow  :)


it only done it the once so far that bad couldnt see much behind
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« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2006, 22:27:08 »
is it harder to start than normal ? does it missfire or not rev up or does it just smoke its b*****  off until its warm
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« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2006, 11:18:37 »
its been very hard to startup for ages but thats a starter motor problem lol  (:shock:  summit else to do )

just smokes its nadds off for first few mins then seems to be fine under load.
ive noticed it will smoke forever if i leave it for the day without starting
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