T tonysoprano Joined 25 May 2008 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 Location Yorkshire Country 26 May 2008 #1 escort ghia tdi judders quite a bit when idleing and when revved produces alot of smoke but when driving nothing any ideas thanks
escort ghia tdi judders quite a bit when idleing and when revved produces alot of smoke but when driving nothing any ideas thanks
X xerxes Joined 13 Jan 2006 Messages 977 Reaction score 2 Location Bristol Country 26 May 2008 #2 What colour is the smoke? Is the engine using oil? Black smoke: over fuelling Blue smoke: lubricating oil burning White smoke: water vapour.
What colour is the smoke? Is the engine using oil? Black smoke: over fuelling Blue smoke: lubricating oil burning White smoke: water vapour.
T tonysoprano Joined 25 May 2008 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 Location Yorkshire Country 26 May 2008 #3 not sure about it useing oil as only had the car a couple of days and not really been anywhere yet done around 40 miles in it. the smoke looks white.
not sure about it useing oil as only had the car a couple of days and not really been anywhere yet done around 40 miles in it. the smoke looks white.
K kilovolt Joined 17 Nov 2007 Messages 79 Reaction score 5 Location London Country 26 May 2008 #4 White smoke from diesel engine may be head gasket has water level gone down
T tonysoprano Joined 25 May 2008 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 Location Yorkshire Country 26 May 2008 #5 water and oil levels seem ok but like i say upto now only done around 40 miles. will have to see when i'm back at work tommorrow as normally involves alot of travel.
water and oil levels seem ok but like i say upto now only done around 40 miles. will have to see when i'm back at work tommorrow as normally involves alot of travel.
N ^neo^ Joined 14 Jun 2006 Messages 1,707 Reaction score 43 Location Surrey Country 26 May 2008 #6 Change of fuel and air filter will probably sort it out. Whats it like starting from cold?
T tonysoprano Joined 25 May 2008 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 Location Yorkshire Country 26 May 2008 #7 starts up fine just the judder and smoke thats the problem