OilIT Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Morning Over the past week when I have tried to start the defender 200tdi its been a little difficult last saturday I started it and white smoke poured out up the drive (I suspected it was just the cold weather). this morning at -2 I let the pre heater light go off, and it wouldnt start - turned over ok, after a few repeated attempts it did start again with white smoke, which cleared. I am assuming this is a glow plug related issue. And this is where I could use some advice from the experts... 1) Does this sound reasonable 2) What is the correct process of elimination Thanks in advance OilIT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siggy Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Wonder if the stop solenoid is sticking slightly If it turns over but wont start I say little or no fuel is reaching the injectors...... smoke could be water or condensation IIRC white is water blue is oil black is fuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Normally cold weather problems with diesels are heater plugs. So first thing is to take them out. Then test them. To test.Connect a length of wire to the plug terminal and clamp it to the pos battery terminal.Then with a pair of pliers hold the bit the goes into the head.Not the heated bit,to the negative terminal. The plug should glow red within seconds. Any that come out in a black oily state will test knackered. You should be able to buy new ones at your favourite spares shop. Fit a full set if one is knackered.You then have spares for another time!!!!!! HTH I eat rat poison mike I can cause trouble in an empty house !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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