Smoke misfire and a 300 mile recovery - HELP

DJAndyB · 6th August 2010, 19:42

Hi folks,

On my way to Cornwall on the A30 on Tuesday night when white smoke came from the exhaust. Could not see thru it it was so bad.

The engine then died.

The AA recovered my car back home and looking at it on my return the smoke smells of fuel.

I can start the engine but as soon as I put my foot on the accelerator the engine slows almost as though the fuel mixture is too rich.

The fuel light has just come on before the smoke started.

I cannot drive the car anywhere.

Any ideas what the problem could be?

Oil levels and water levels seem OK. Had a new uprated HG fitted in May and recovery contractor initial said it was HGF but I'm sure it isnt.

Any recommendations of garage to getting it fixed at in the Wallington, Surrey area?

Many thanks

Andy

Phil · 6th August 2010, 21:43

Hi, you say it smells of fuel, could it possibly be burnt oil you are smelling? Maybe the turbocharger is at fault? When you were turning it over to start it, did it sound any different to usual?

DJAndyB · 6th August 2010, 22:03

Hello,

The engine sounds no different, no rattles or anything. Definitely smells of fuel although seems to be oily deposits in the exhaust pipes.

Cheers

Andy

kevin · 7th August 2010, 12:41

dont know what fitters you have on a 1.8 turbo,
but I had lots of white smoke on a diesel,
which was down to dity fitters and pvc vale,
never worked on 1.8 turbo.
so cant say it you have more fitters on them then a 1.8 n/a engine.

SD1too · 7th August 2010, 13:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil

... could it possibly be burnt oil you are smelling? Maybe the turbocharger is at fault?

I like it Phil. The white smoke may be steam from the turbo's coolant supply.

Simon.

DJAndyB · 10th August 2010, 18:42

OK garage have reported that the turbo has failed and are now trying to source one.

ATB

Andy

Dragrad · 10th August 2010, 22:07

Might speed things up if you try and source one as well. Garages can take a while to source parts. Are they looking for a used or new one?

SD1too · 10th August 2010, 22:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJAndyB

... the turbo has failed ...

Andy,

Try these people:

http://www.midlandturbo.com/

Another member has recently send theirs for repair; see recent thread if interested.

Simon.

Cookegan · 10th August 2010, 23:39

My sympathy. Sounds almost identical to mine - HGF followed rapidly by turbo failure. You are looking at the thick end of £1k for the repairs by the sound of it, depending on recon / new turbo and how much cleaning up is required in the peripherals.

Good luck with the fix.

Regards

Dave

6th August 2010, 19:42	#1
DJAndyB Loves to post 1.8T ZT-T+ Commission Number 27101 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wallington Posts: 401 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Smoke misfire and a 300 mile recovery - HELP Hi folks, On my way to Cornwall on the A30 on Tuesday night when white smoke came from the exhaust. Could not see thru it it was so bad. The engine then died. The AA recovered my car back home and looking at it on my return the smoke smells of fuel. I can start the engine but as soon as I put my foot on the accelerator the engine slows almost as though the fuel mixture is too rich. The fuel light has just come on before the smoke started. I cannot drive the car anywhere. Any ideas what the problem could be? Oil levels and water levels seem OK. Had a new uprated HG fitted in May and recovery contractor initial said it was HGF but I'm sure it isnt. Any recommendations of garage to getting it fixed at in the Wallington, Surrey area? Many thanks Andy

6th August 2010, 21:43	#2
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Hi, you say it smells of fuel, could it possibly be burnt oil you are smelling? Maybe the turbocharger is at fault? When you were turning it over to start it, did it sound any different to usual? __________________

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Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	Might speed things up if you try and source one as well. Garages can take a while to source parts. Are they looking for a used or new one? __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

6th August 2010, 22:03	#3
DJAndyB Loves to post 1.8T ZT-T+ Commission Number 27101 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wallington Posts: 401 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello, The engine sounds no different, no rattles or anything. Definitely smells of fuel although seems to be oily deposits in the exhaust pipes. Cheers Andy

7th August 2010, 12:41	#4
kevin I really should get out more....... ford focus ghia Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: herts Posts: 2,553 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	dont know what fitters you have on a 1.8 turbo, but I had lots of white smoke on a diesel, which was down to dity fitters and pvc vale, never worked on 1.8 turbo. so cant say it you have more fitters on them then a 1.8 n/a engine.

10th August 2010, 18:42	#6
DJAndyB Loves to post 1.8T ZT-T+ Commission Number 27101 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wallington Posts: 401 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	OK garage have reported that the turbo has failed and are now trying to source one. ATB Andy

10th August 2010, 23:39	#9
Cookegan Regular poster 75 1.8T Tourer '53 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Inverclyde Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My sympathy. Sounds almost identical to mine - HGF followed rapidly by turbo failure. You are looking at the thick end of £1k for the repairs by the sound of it, depending on recon / new turbo and how much cleaning up is required in the peripherals. Good luck with the fix. Regards Dave