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    Default White/blue smoke at startup

    When i started my 1.9 CDTi 120 up yesterday I got a nice cloud of white smoke, today with the temps down to -5 when I got in I got a smaller brief cloud of bluey-white smoke.

    Not being an expert on diesels (this is only my second!) is it normal to have a bit of bluish/white smoke on a cold startup?

    I don't notice any smoke at all after the initial startup or when driving?

    I don't seem to be using oil or water (in any noticeable amount anyway!)

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    I had exactly the same on my 120. The dealer had the car on 3 occasions and on each claimed they couldn't find anything wrong.

    Finally had the injectors and seals changed and that seems to have sorted it.

    I've also had the c**p 6 speed box replaced, now much better, but at the same time they changed the fly wheel and clutch!

    Now like a completely new car - great.

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    Mines a 2004/54 so well out of warranty!

    So I'm stuck with the terrible gearchange, and if the injectors/seals need replacing then I'm off to find a Ford Focus...

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    Quote Originally Posted by GoldenWonder View Post
    and if the injectors/seals need replacing then I'm off to find a Ford Focus...

    Arrrggggghhhh!!! Don't do it!!

    I had a 53 Plate 1.8 TDCi 100. Worst engine ever!!! Was worse than the 2.8 D lump that goes in an LTI Taxi!!!

    Mine went wrong when 1 month out of warranty with 44k on the clock. Ford Stealer couldnt fix the problem so it got sold on.... and here I am!

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    Only kidding.

    Although I used to have an old 2002 TDDI Focus and I thought it was OK. Better gearchange than Vec C! Put 80,000 on it with few problems.

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    Had mine serviced 3 days ago - guess what! Now smokes on startup - Big Time! Also very lumpy tick over for about 1-2 minutes.

    Booked in on Friday to get checked, any ideas?

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    yeah.. ask them if they did any software 'updates'....

    our old CDTi ran fine till vx 'looked at it' and updated the software..it was the start of the end of our running the CDti...ran like it was on 3 cylinders for the first 3 mins... their response..' blip it to the red line when you start it'.... yeah.. right.... Muppets

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