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Steve Flint

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• Dec 2, 2018

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My 300tdi has just started giving blue smoke when the engine revs are increased, The performance is still OK and it sounds alright but the smoke is alarming,
Any thoughts anyone.
I have undone the oil filler cap and this is not pressurised and makes no difference to the smoke,

Steve.

 

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Kev12

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• Dec 2, 2018

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What mileage is it on?
Check intercooler and pipes for oil, cyclone breather and pipes. Could be valve stem seals too

 

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• Dec 2, 2018

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Thanks Kev12
Mileage is just under 80K and I will check pipes and breather tomorrow.
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Steve Flint

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• Dec 3, 2018

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Yes I have oil in the intercooler, does that mean the turbo needs replacing and is it a difficult job.

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• Dec 3, 2018

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Steve Flint said:

Yes I have oil in the intercooler, does that mean the turbo needs replacing and is it a difficult job.

Steve.

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Depends how much oil, some oil is normal but loads is not.

Has the oil been topped up recently?

 

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Steve Flint

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• Dec 3, 2018

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The engine has never used oil between changes but the level on the dipstick is now halfway between low and full .
So it has suddenly started to consume oil.
I have felt the turbo rotor and there is some play side to side.

 

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• Dec 3, 2018

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I'd be inclined to clean out pipes, intercooler & breather then see what its like. Turbo will have a little play as the bearing runs on a film of oil. 80k is low to have trouble with turbo or valve seals but depends on how it was serviced before you got it

 

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• Dec 7, 2018

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What oil are you using?

 

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Steve Flint

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• Dec 7, 2018

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Pipes clean, Intercooler very clean, I think it was serviced correctly before I bought it and I am using Motoquip 10w / 40
I am now getting the injectors tested.
Will report back later.
Steve.

 

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• Dec 7, 2018

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Blue smoke is oil, diesel smoke is more grey and lingers about. Should be 15/40 mineral but i doubt what you're using would make much difference

 

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Steve Flint

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• Dec 27, 2018

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Update.
Well I changed the injectors, No difference, So I checked the pump timing and it was out and so I adjusted the timing and lo and behold no smoke. Would you believe it.
Thank you everyone for the advice.
Why did I not check the pump timing to start with?

Steve.