bokko

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• Yesterday at 13:25

• #1

Decided to hoover out the cobwebs after 10 years and give it a go at starting the beast. Put a new battery in it and it started first time. Brilliant. However, a bit smokier than I was expecting. Would this just be 10 year old diesel or something a bit more sinister? 200tdi

 

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Hicap phill

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• Yesterday at 13:56

• #2

Let the motor get to temperature & see if the smoke goes.
It will be burning all the oils etc that has sat in the engine for a few years.

All should be good…(inspect cam belt for wear/deterioration)

 

marjon

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• Yesterday at 13:57

• #3

If it was fine when parked up.

How much is in the tank?
If its low I would say top it up with fresh and run it around the block a few times (like you stole it ) then see what its like.

If it has a lot of fuel then be prepared to taste diesel from a hose.

It may not be an issue but rule it out. Does old diesel get fungal growth? maybe a treatment added to some fresh fuel.

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lynall

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• Yesterday at 14:07

• #4

it will just need a run for it to clear and will be fine

 

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SimonBrown

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• Yesterday at 14:55

• #5

marjon said:

If its low I would say top it up with fresh and run it around the block a few times (like you stole it ) then see what its like.

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Timing belt...its a mileage or age thing.

10 years is a long time and I share this having learned the hard way when one broke after only 25k miles but was 4 years beyond its time/life.