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T24RES



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Lumpy smokey startup TDV8

As per the title. Occasionally on the first start of the day, I have a lumpy tickover and some smoke out the back.
Anybody suffered with this? Had similar on the x5 and it was a few defective glow Plugs.
Thoughts?
Post #140542 10th Sep 2012 9:25pm
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As you think or injection timing is off. Have you tried a battery off for a few hours to clear the ecu maybe?? FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
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the first cheapest option would be to stick some injector cleaner in IAN, did that on my td6 and it 'seemed ' to run better.. ... - .- -.




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T24RES



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Its only the first minute ater starting, once it gets going its fine. Me thinks glow plugs.
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Is the weather cold enough for glow plugs to kick in?
Post #140659 11th Sep 2012 6:37pm
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T24RES



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As i was told they kick in at all sorts of times, doesn't have to be -10. Otherwise it would be like cranking an old cement mixer, Oh those were the days Shocked
Post #140660 11th Sep 2012 6:43pm
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