black smoke

[biker2golfer]

can anybody tellwhy I get plumes of black smoke & a rattleing (like very loose tappets) from my much loved 2.4 turbo diesel.Once it warms up,it runs like a dream!! any help greatly appreciated.

[stormforce]

can anybody tellwhy I get plumes of black smoke & a rattleing (like very loose tappets) from my much loved 2.4 turbo diesel.Once it warms up,it runs like a dream!! any help greatly appreciated.

when was the last time the truck had a oil and filter change.
Go to www.milneroffroad.com and order a filter kit for a ln130.Buy some 15w40 semi synthetick oil about 6 to 7 litres.Fill the fuel filter with atf or redex before refitting and the drive the truck like you stole it.That should cure the smoke and hopefully help the rattle a bit also
If the truck hasn't been serviced at all and you don't know when the belts were changed then get them done aswell and the rad cap and thermostat

[Sancho]

Good advice from Richard generally. Once you've done that (or if you've done it already) you might want to check your glow plugs (the fuse first, then the actual plugs).

[stormforce]

Thanyou kind sir
one other thing do a search for the egr mod and do that also.Don't buy a ball bearing from ebay tho as all you need is a couple of mins of your time and a cable tie

[biker2golfer]

Thanyou kind sir
one other thing do a search for the egr mod and do that also.Don't buy a ball bearing from ebay tho as all you need is a couple of mins of your time and a cable tie

I have bought the ball bearing & done that, should I tie off the pipe I put the ball bearing in, It's also due a service.

[biker2golfer]

Good advice from Richard generally. Once you've done that (or if you've done it already) you might want to check your glow plugs (the fuse first, then the actual plugs).

I have just changed the glow plugs but not checked the fuse

[stormforce]

I have bought the ball bearing & done that, should I tie off the pipe I put the ball bearing in, It's also due a service.

i would tie off the egr pipe anyway as i don't know if this ballbearing thing works properly or not.Give the truck a good serice and then go from there

[hellmett]

Re

When you use a cable tie to do the EGR mod, do you have to block off the other end as well?

I know you pull the pipe off, bend it over and cable tie it but that leaves a hole where the pipe was attached?

Is this left open?

[sledge]

When you use a cable tie to do the EGR mod, do you have to block off the other end as well?

I know you pull the pipe off, bend it over and cable tie it but that leaves a hole where the pipe was attached?

Is this left open?

yes is the answer