300tdi engine running problem

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having.a.laugh

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• Feb 17, 2008

• #1

Hi

Got a very big problem. running up the m5 on friday and the engine just dies. no bang just felt like it ran out of fuel. Got her back to the workshop and had a good look throw. cant find any ting wrong. then she didnt wana start. We gave her a tow down down the road. wow she started. but loads and loads of white smoke. runs really bad upto 2000rpm. with a knock every now and again. but once over 2500 rpm she runs a bit better with no nock and no whitr smoke.

Any one have any ideas.

 

Pikey

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• Feb 17, 2008

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Sounds like you've dropped a valve or the injector pump is knackered I'd go for the valve.

 

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• Feb 17, 2008

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head gasket????

 

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having.a.laugh

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• Feb 17, 2008

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Ive taken the rocker cover of and every thing seems fine there. Do i need to take the head off.

 

Oddie

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• Feb 17, 2008

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Is there a pool of anything appeared underneath?

 

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having.a.laugh

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• Feb 17, 2008

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No i cant seem to find any. there is a little bit of oil on the exhaust down pipe

 

david451

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• Feb 18, 2008

• #7

have you checked the timing belt, white smoke not only indicates water in engine, and you would know because of loss off water, but timing issues.

If you have yer r cover off set it up and see.