Joe1888 672 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 got a old 200tdi, 1993 with 185,000 miles..when first started in morning she runs alittle lumpy, if it was a petrol id say sounded like it was miss firing when reved above 2000 rpm, also alittle smokey at start up. give it a couple revs and its runing good, once its driven down the street any clear signs of smoke from mirror is gone. is this normal for these old motors? i can do abit with petrol cars, this is first diesel/4v4 ive owned and will be working on. any helps appreicated 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 In order of suspects I'd say: 1: Glow plug 2: EGR Valve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
donnyc 1,203 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 shouldnt really need glow plugs none of mine need them even in winter...As above Id blank the EGR .Put some injecter cleaner in it and .give it a good thrashing 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 dont think a 93 200tdi has an egr valve? my 92 200tdi doesnt? and it smokes like a goodun when i start it up lol doesnt do any harm 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe1888 672 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 dont think a 93 200tdi has an egr valve? my 92 200tdi doesnt? and it smokes like a goodun when i start it up lol doesnt do any harm what i like to hear lol, does it run alittle lumpy on start up? what milage is on yours mate? ive heard good things about the engines in the 200tdis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomburras 2,722 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 My 200tdi engine starts without glow plugs even when my 90 is covered in snow, and they don't have egr. Wouldn't worry about smoke on startup either its pretty normal from what if seen. Mine smokes like hell on startup but on the MOT test the emmisions where minimal. I wouldn't worry and just enjoy your landy. The 200tdi is a great engine! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stabba 10,745 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 It'll be down on an injector from cold. Once warm the injector will throw the fuel in. Likes been said..try some injector cleaner. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 dont think a 93 200tdi has an egr valve? my 92 200tdi doesnt? and it smokes like a goodun when i start it up lol doesnt do any harm what i like to hear lol, does it run alittle lumpy on start up? what milage is on yours mate? ive heard good things about the engines in the 200tdis 146000 mate and going like a goodun 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe1888 672 Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 (edited) gave the disco a service today, oil/filter, fuel filter and cleaned the sedimentor (full of crap).. shes putting out some white smoke ( unburnt fuel ) when first started, i know the worst case it could be a compression issue but am hoping its going to be something less serious i.e injector as mentioned above.. ive used some redex, hasnt been half bottle to full tank, just a rough guess everytime i put fuel in...probaly used half now. anyone know if redex is any good, if so how much/many miles should i be expecting to use to get any benefit if its the injector. Edited June 24, 2014 by Wilson2k Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossM 7,979 Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 gave the disco a service today, oil/filter, fuel filter and cleaned the sedimentor (full of crap).. shes putting out some white smoke ( unburnt fuel ) when first started, i know the worst case it could be a compression issue but am hoping its going to be something less serious i.e injector as mentioned above.. ive used some redex, hasnt been half bottle to full tank, just a rough guess everytime i put fuel in...probaly used half now. anyone know if redex is any good, if so how much/many miles should i be expecting to use to get any benefit if its the injector. Redex is quite a rough treatment, f***ing ancient, primarily for fuel lines, techron do a decent one that helps with carbon build up etc. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mooching Celt 659 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Get a can of 10K Diesel and spray it direct into the turbo following the instructions.........you'll be amazed how much shite it clears out through the exhaust and how much better it runs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ggib 370 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 tdi engines are great, but steering boxes leak, lt77 gear boxes are crap and they rot like hell, but they have an attraction Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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