snotmonster
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I have a Landrover 300 tdi with an embarrassing problem.
When the engine has warmed up and I slow down to a stop (at a junction for e.g.), the engine starts to smoke (what looks like white smoke). And then when I pull away I immediately leave clouds and clouds of more white smoke behind me but only for a couple of seconds - by the time I've got up to 3rd gear she no longer throws out anything and then stays smoke free until I again come to rest.
We thought it was the head gasket and so had it replaced, but it hasn't cured the problem.
The engine has done over 200K miles but has been regularly serviced. Despite this problem, she still pulls like a train and doesn't get hot. The only other weird thing, is that she is still using water - 400 miles will drain the reservoir.
My Land rover mechanic is not 100% sure why it's doing what it's doing but is erring towards either valve stem seals or the turbo, (but this wouldn't explain the loss of water and she isn't using oil) while his mate reckons the head could be cracked. Meanwhile my mate reckons it's the injectors - but after 1500 miles with injector cleaner in the tank, I'm not so sure.
I'm running out of money and patience with her: the head gasket job was £400.
She's GOT to get us to the south of France in the summer but for the first time ever, I've lost faith in her.
Any ideas would be REALLY appreciated -
Jason.
When the engine has warmed up and I slow down to a stop (at a junction for e.g.), the engine starts to smoke (what looks like white smoke). And then when I pull away I immediately leave clouds and clouds of more white smoke behind me but only for a couple of seconds - by the time I've got up to 3rd gear she no longer throws out anything and then stays smoke free until I again come to rest.
We thought it was the head gasket and so had it replaced, but it hasn't cured the problem.
The engine has done over 200K miles but has been regularly serviced. Despite this problem, she still pulls like a train and doesn't get hot. The only other weird thing, is that she is still using water - 400 miles will drain the reservoir.
My Land rover mechanic is not 100% sure why it's doing what it's doing but is erring towards either valve stem seals or the turbo, (but this wouldn't explain the loss of water and she isn't using oil) while his mate reckons the head could be cracked. Meanwhile my mate reckons it's the injectors - but after 1500 miles with injector cleaner in the tank, I'm not so sure.
I'm running out of money and patience with her: the head gasket job was £400.
She's GOT to get us to the south of France in the summer but for the first time ever, I've lost faith in her.
Any ideas would be REALLY appreciated -
Jason.
