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Title: Any diesel experts here
Post by: Cav9_4 on 13 March 2008, 23:59:07

Because i'm not! reason i ask is my Dad apart from his Omega also has a pug 106 diesel (1996 1.5) has a slight mis fire  and smokes on idle,rev it,smoke goes as does mis fire,anyone any ideas?....thanks , Wayne

Title: Re: Any diesel experts here
Post by: keith2.2 on 14 March 2008, 06:38:33

anything been done that could have knocked the timing a couple of teeth out recently?

Only when engine cold?

What colour is the smoke?

Title: Re: Any diesel experts here
Post by: markey mark on 14 March 2008, 08:06:08

sounds like pump is advanced bud ! get timing checked  :y

Title: Re: Any diesel experts here
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 14 March 2008, 08:16:22

And check the seals etc as they are known to be troublesome on pugs.

Title: Re: Any diesel experts here
Post by: Cav9_4 on 14 March 2008, 08:39:29

Hi & thanks for replies,Kieth smoke is white/greyish and seems to improve a little once warm,Mark,which seals would that be,sorry i'm a diesel novice!,just to go a little off topic,did you receive my PM,or should i say cry for help!...Wayne

Title: Re: Any diesel experts here
Post by: Omegatoy on 14 March 2008, 20:39:17

EGR is siezed!! common on puegot/citroen diesel, :y

Title: Re: Any diesel experts here
Post by: dad1uk on 14 March 2008, 20:57:07

Nobody has mentioned it, but it may be an injector dribbling rather than spraying.

Title: Re: Any diesel experts here
Post by: Cav9_4 on 14 March 2008, 21:29:01

Thanks for replies,will have a look next week :y