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2.8 lux,blue smoke??
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:57 pm
by Turbo Tonka
hi,have a 2.8d lux.192 on the clock probably running better now than it ever has since ive owned it with fuel consumption etc.It is a bit smokey up the highway etc with black smoke.....normal.
Today tho out wheeling with a few fellas and they said that on uphill runs and when exeting a few steep creek crossings was blowing blue smoke,and white?????????? rings maybe? or not getting oil?
I have recently done a oil change and filter etc,fuel filter too,thanks
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:01 pm
by Willy Hilux
White is unburnt desiel most of the time. Maybe do a injector clean.
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:36 am
by Turbo Tonka
will do so,thanks.
Would anyone suggest doiong a engine flush also or not?
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:55 am
by hilux79
If it is oil smoke an engine flush will not fix it. It is not a bad thing to do but don't do it thinking it will remedy your problem.
How much oil does it burn over 5000km ?
If bugger all it's probably just a bit of blow by and and unburnt fuel. If you haven't had the injectors serviced before and don't know when they were done last it's probably not a bad place to start.
White smoke can also be coolant but you would have to have a pretty bad leak and be using a fair bit of water for it to smoke.
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:45 pm
by Turbo Tonka
im not real flash with engines haha.
Umm the injectors i havent touched in 4 years,dunno if they were done anytime before that.Doesnt use any coolant ever,its great like that so i didnt consider head gasket idea and as for oil it burns a slight amount over the period between changes but nothing to worry about at all never needs a "top up"