big_tom
11-04-2008, 11:04 AM
hello.
i am the owner of a '97 LT28, 2.5l sdi engine with some big time running problems. It takes a long time of engine cranking to fire, it sounds like it's on the edge of firing for ages, then coughs into life with a massive cloud of white smoke out the back. The exhaust also smokes whilst cranking. When it runs it'll run fine for a while, but when in over run it will cut out when the throttle is depressed again, sometimes it will bump start with another load of whit-ish blue smoke, other times it wont bump and requires a toe start. Both me and the mechanic i use are stumped. The glow plugs are fine, but when checked it became apparent that the inlet manifold had been off and on a few times as the bolts were loose, stripped threads etc. this has now been remedied along with new inlet mani gasket. Fuel pump is new, although fitted before i bought the van. No water in the fuel filter.
Anyone have any ideas? i live in the sticks so can't easily get the van somewhere to get vagcom'd, and i really need the van for work.
Any help greatly appreciated.
i am the owner of a '97 LT28, 2.5l sdi engine with some big time running problems. It takes a long time of engine cranking to fire, it sounds like it's on the edge of firing for ages, then coughs into life with a massive cloud of white smoke out the back. The exhaust also smokes whilst cranking. When it runs it'll run fine for a while, but when in over run it will cut out when the throttle is depressed again, sometimes it will bump start with another load of whit-ish blue smoke, other times it wont bump and requires a toe start. Both me and the mechanic i use are stumped. The glow plugs are fine, but when checked it became apparent that the inlet manifold had been off and on a few times as the bolts were loose, stripped threads etc. this has now been remedied along with new inlet mani gasket. Fuel pump is new, although fitted before i bought the van. No water in the fuel filter.
Anyone have any ideas? i live in the sticks so can't easily get the van somewhere to get vagcom'd, and i really need the van for work.
Any help greatly appreciated.