I`ve noticed that i`m blowing white smoke on start up, it goes after a bit. But if i stop for a few mins and turn the engine off it blows out again on start up. Please help and be gentle i don`t think i can afford a major job.
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Originally posted by Mark TChecked the oil and it was fine. How do i know if its the glow plugsSay not always what you know, but always know what you say.
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Originally posted by Mark TI`ve noticed that i`m blowing white smoke on start up, it goes after a bit. But if i stop for a few mins and turn the engine off it blows out again on start up. Please help and be gentle i don`t think i can afford a major job.
obviously thats a worst case scenario, and there are probably loads of options to explore first..but the liners can corrode if left too long, making the job of replacing the head, a little more involved..
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Originally posted by Mark TI`ve noticed that i`m blowing white smoke on start up, it goes after a bit. But if i stop for a few mins and turn the engine off it blows out again on start up. Please help and be gentle i don`t think i can afford a major job.I like Orientals
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puddles on the floor can either be coolant from a leaking rad, coolant from the expansion tank overflowing, or simply condensation from the air-con.
if your's is losing coolant, then its not the air-con..see if your rad has sprung a leak, check the cap too, the springs can get sloppy, allowing coolant into the expansion at too low a pressure..
the other thing could be the coolant system pressurising..a cracked head will allow exhaust gas into the water chambers which in turn will cause the coolant out of the expansion bottle..then, when you switch the motor off, the reverse will happen, in that the coolant will seep into the bores until the engine cools and the crack closes up.
run your car with the expansion bottle cap off, see if the coolant is bubbling or frothing, make sure the rubber tube is immersed though..if it is, i'd suspect the head.
its probably something you don't want to deal with, but the heads are easily available, and once replaced, should be good for the life of the car..some 2.4 heads have a design fault, so you're not alone..i really hope its something simpler, i'm not saying it is head related, but white smoke/steam and coolant loss usually equals "oh dear, wheres me wallet love, the decorating will have to wait".
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Originally posted by Mark TRan the engine without the cap on and nothing happened. The fluid is coming out of the expansion tank i think, after its been running for a good few miles. But nothing if its running on the drive
however, if the problem is due to a head crack, opening up at road temperature, then you need better advice than i can give..if coolant is getting into the bore, then you need to address the problem sooner rather than later..ok, it might not be urgent..but two things come to mind..the first is the issue of corrosion, the second, the fact that water doesn't compress like fuel..get enough coolant in there and something might bend, both issues equal more expense..
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