new kid with question

hi fellow freelanders,
i have initially posted this message on the wrong thread. sorry if you have read it on the other one.
i have just recently acquired a 2005 TD4. i was wondering if anyone can ascertain why is it churning out white smoke and engine sluggish when it is first started early in the morning? subsequently after the car has been warmed up and driven it is ok.
i was told the injectors need servicing.
really appreciate it if i can get some advice.
and also what is a good service/repair manual to get? haynes??
thanks very much for your help.

There are many reasons for the white smoke etc, and generally it is a fueling problem. It could be injectors, or something else fuel related. My injectors were 'serviced' before I bought my Freelander, but not well. I had them replaced with genuine LR reconditioned ones. This has got rid of all my engine issues like smoking.

Sounds like an injector in leaking down over night. Is the engine oil level rising?

+1 on injector

thank you for your feedback. i'll take it in to the local land rover service center to get it looked at.

Cheaper route first and prob needs doing anyway change your filters and check your glow plugs are all good, make sure it's got the correct battery fitted and that's holding charge, or the altenator is charging it correctly - halfrauds will check the last 2 for free..

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Howdya get on?

me thinks he has got lost again

Nottyfruit said:

and also what is a good service/repair manual to get? haynes??

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