blue smoke on start up

[willow]

Hello me again :smile:
Can you tell me is it normal for terranos to throw out blue smoke on start up it is still missing a bit untill warmed up too :?:
Thanks
willow

 

[extreme-4x4]

mine does if i give it gas in the first few seconds of starting and feels a bit flooded

if i do no gas on start up it seems to set its own settings with the ecu and no smoke


needless to say i use the no gas meathod

but check your fluids... problems with smoke are often visible there

 

[willow]

Thanks extreeme Ill give it o go tomorrow.
Fantastic that good ay.... :wink: :smile:

 

[extreme-4x4]

Thanks extreeme Ill give it o go tomorrow.
Fantastic that good ay.... :wink: :smile:

oh yes... im sure you'd agree too 8O 8O 8O :wink:

 

[willow]

Hello all am I in the right place :? :? 8O
any other views on this problem please :smile:

 

[rossco]

Yes you are in the right place and club :wink:

Sounds like your glow plugs are not working properly and not heating up., even if your glow light comes on.

Go to to the workshop "Downloads" and have a look for the Glow plug check.

 

[willow]

Yes you are in the right place and club :wink:

Sounds like your glow plugs are not working properly and not heating up., even if your glow light comes on.

Go to to the workshop "Downloads" and have a look for the Glow plug check.

Thanks rossco
Wow a message back from across the water now that is good value for money :smile:

 

[rustic]

Does sound like glow plugs. After 10 minutes you will find it's warmed up enough.
I think one of mine has gone as well, Milners approx £8 I've bought 2 in last 3 years. 2 are still the original. (13 years) . Might just buy another couple just in case. The biggest part is stripping off the bus bar to check which one, then test it, re-assemble it.... order part and undo it all again.
Best to buy one or two, test and replace as you go.
So they are normally reliable. 10 minutes to fit, on a TD anyhow, no intercooler to worry about.
A simple test is to disconnect the bus bar (Ignition off), if you haven't got a multimeter, get a 12 Volt bulb say 5W side light (or 21watt)

Battery +ve---------------5Watt bulb----------------> touch onto centre pin of glow plug.
Good ones, the lamp will light, duff one, it won't.

Problem is when 2 go.. on a cold day.... could test out the battery.
Best regards, Rustic

 

[willow]

Does sound like glow plugs. After 10 minutes you will find it's warmed up enough.
I think one of mine has gone as well, Milners approx £8 I've bought 2 in last 3 years. 2 are still the original. (13 years) . Might just buy another couple just in case. The biggest part is stripping off the bus bar to check which one, then test it, re-assemble it.... order part and undo it all again.
Best to buy one or two, test and replace as you go.
So they are normally reliable. 10 minutes to fit, on a TD anyhow, no intercooler to worry about.
A simple test is to disconnect the bus bar (Ignition off), if you haven't got a multimeter, get a 12 Volt bulb say 5W side light (or 21watt)

Battery +ve---------------5Watt bulb----------------> touch onto centre pin of glow plug.
Good ones, the lamp will light, duff one, it won't.

Problem is when 2 go.. on a cold day.... could test out the battery.
Best regards, Rustic

Thanks for that think I'v got it :? :wink:

 

[extreme-4x4]

id just change all the glow plugs. less messing about

 

[willow]

id just change all the glow plugs. less messing about

Yep thats what I thought :wink: