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circusace:
Hiya,
I have a 2002 TD4 freelander, recently serviced (not by a landy dealer). When I start it first thing, lots of white smoke, sometimes if I idle at traffic lights white smoke for a bit, but once engine on normal running temperature it seems ok.

Any ideas anyone. I was told it could be fuel related, perhaps over fueling??

Any advice greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

andyb:
White smoke is water or air in the fuel.

Did they change a fuel filter....prehaps there is an air leak somewhere there.  :oops:

circusace:
Thanks Andy, not hugely mechanical myself, but fuel filter did spring to mind with me!  Was scared it was going to be a head gasket, but pressure is good, coolant temp is good, and level is good, and no crap in the coolant.

It's going back in to garage on Friday now, fingers crossed. Will let you know outcome.

Any other theories out there?

Cheers?

circusace:
Well it returned to the garage, they kept it a day to cool down. Reckon it's grey smoke=oil +water.
However they can find no leaks, and temp & pressure of coolant is fine. I have a long drive today, so will watch it & see what happens. Looked on internet & head gasket failure on TD4 seems very rare, so am not convinced.

Other suggestions I have had are-
*A duff batch of a certain supermarkets diesel!
*Over fueling when it starts?

Could it be something like that?

Have re filled with a better brand of diesel now, so we'll see if that makes a difference.

Range Rover Blues:
Perhaps the long run might help sort it out.

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