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darren m · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 18:36 Post subject: cold weather coming , running probs

hi all -- well i,ve gotten used to my 3.0 l trooper a bit more now , the way she runs starts , feels etc .
BUT
now the mornings have been a bit colder i,ve noticed a few running problems , the engine will start ok - ish but its taking a few more cranks to fire up and when she does theres a lot of blue smoke ( temporaly ), also the " check engine " light flickers on and off while i,m driving and the motor runs really lumpey while its doing this and will hardley pull. when the engine check light stops flickering it runs fine
when the engines warmer it runs fine again .

any ideas whats going on ???

thanks again
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eithan h · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 20:36 Post subject:

do you know what oil you have got in it?

darren m · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 15:19 Post subject:

hi Eithan - its 5 w 30 , its a bit thin and ready for a change .
i,ve answered your query in my other post , let me know what you think .

thanks
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93 SWB 3.1Turbo Duty intercooler

99 LWB 3.0 TD Citation

2000 LWB 3.0 / 3.1TD Duty conversion

eithan h · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 21:23 Post subject:

i think it needs to go on a tech2 really it could be the rail pressure sensor playing up but a tech2 should confirm it

darren m · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:36 Post subject:

i,m going to call chandlers at belton today , see what they say .

Eithan - are there any temp sensors or thermostats that could be causing this

cheers
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93 SWB 3.1Turbo Duty intercooler

99 LWB 3.0 TD Citation

2000 LWB 3.0 / 3.1TD Duty conversion

eithan h · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 20:25 Post subject:

it does have them but i've never known them to cause these problems, when it runs rough would you say it's missing?

darren m · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:11 Post subject:

yep feels like its missing ( like a petrol car not firing on all cylinders), not pulling and feels worse when i put pressure on the throttle , but will tick over fine , again fine when warm .

i let it warm up yesterday before setting out for 10 mins ( timed ) on the drive, it smoked a lot on start up again but once it was clear engine evened out and it was fine for the day.
bit rattly to pull off but smoothed out as it got warmer.

do you think the smoke as any significance ie fuel , oil or water

thanks again ,
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93 SWB 3.1Turbo Duty intercooler

99 LWB 3.0 TD Citation

2000 LWB 3.0 / 3.1TD Duty conversion