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Old 05-07-2003, 11:04 AM
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Excessive smoke on start up?! Cough...weeez!

Hey all,

Well, it didn't used to do it everytime, but now it does. I mean, it looks like my 80 240D is freakin on fire, with blue smoke...it has come to the point where it is embarrassing. What's going on with this? I just replaced fuel filters, a glowplug, oil change, airfilter, hand pump...that kinda stuff. Is this normal, I mean I have had starts where it starts up like a "normal" car...but lately, sheesh! I don't think the weather is too blame either. Or could it...if anything it has gotten warmer, not colder. When I go to start it I wait for the light to turn off, then crank it while giving it some gas- my fast idle knob doesn't work, and it plumes...I can also feel the cylinders catching almost...like one fires up, then I feel the second starting, then eventually all of them...meanwhile my foot is still on the pedal with the same resistance and the RPMS pick up each time a cyclinders "starts" up...and eventually after I sit for about a minute I can drive off.... and the more it "warms" up the lesser amount of plumage I get (basically none). Thoughts?

Thanks,
-Kurt

P.s. Hot damn that is a sweet looking ride....

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Old 05-07-2003, 12:05 PM
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Ktang,

Maybe your problem caused is by "giving gas" to a Diesel. LOL

Your starting problem sounds like an engine with low compression, worn rings, bad valve seals or valves needing adjustment. Doing a wet and dry compression test will indicate the condition of the engine.

Nothing you did to it would cause it to start easier except replacing the GP. You might try waiting another 10 seconds for the GP to heat before you try starting.

How many miles on engine? Maybe the engine is just to a point where it needs an overhaul. Even MB get there eventually.

P E H

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