Engine problems white smoke help !!!!!!

There might be a totally different reason but my 90 had a similar problem, took ages to start, once it fired it blew out plumes of white smoke and ran like a bag of nails. After the timing belt snapped and I fitted a new one and set the timing correctly, I realised the belt was a tooth out or more causing the problems above. But there's more than just incorrect timing that can cause your problems.
Do you have any more symptoms? Ie pressurised fuel tank, watery oil or oily water? White emulsion under the oil filler cap? Loss of oil or water?

The oil is black but sill at the same level , the water is still like new , there are no signs of the head gasket I really have not got a clue because after them 2mins in runs fine ??? Thanks

Pump timing



Lynall

Ditto

Ditto again :nothingtoadd:

Pump timing probable cause, but worth seeing what the White smoke smells of.

If diesel - timing/over fuelling

If not, water

I too bought a 90, drove home with white/blue smoke issues, changed cam belt as a matter of course and also found that the pump was one tooth out.
The other smoke was oil from the transfer box seal, leaking on the handbrake drum and then being thrown onto the exhaust.

I would first drain the fuel and refill with new its cheapest option and easiest it would be unlucky to have two engines with the same faults so look at what you didnt change. Hope this helps

I will do that tomorrow thanks !!!

pump timing on both engines??? bit of a coincidence.. i would suggest air leak in the fuel line somewhere, this would allow in air when stood but purges after a couple of minutes running, would cause white smoke and rough running on start up for a few minutes, check where the pipe joins the fuel tank

cheers steve