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White smoke is cheaper than black smoke.....no racism intended.....
Feb 28, 2024
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I did grew up in Gauteng so that might explain a :unsure:lot
Feb 28, 2024
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If it is injector related it will not necessarily be all of them. Possibly only one. I have only had one fail on my car to date at 200k...
Feb 28, 2024
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Jeez oke - you suspect there might be something wrong with the car so you hammer it :unsure: That's a Brakpan thing not Blouberg :rolleyes:
Feb 28, 2024
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Just to add my car starts up without any issues.
Feb 27, 2024
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EINA................... just prepping myself for potential costs. Glow plugs R 275 each x 3 = R 825 Injectors R 7795 each x 3 = R 23...
Feb 27, 2024
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Glow plugs only “fire up” for a few seconds when starting - controlled by a relay. Thereafter compression and heat does the rest. So if...
Feb 27, 2024
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As long as it starts flawlessly.... no.
Feb 27, 2024
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Is there any potential damage to the engine at this stage....I commute daily 100 km
Feb 27, 2024
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If there was issues with them should there be an alarm on the dash show or is that what you say this did not happen with your car
Feb 27, 2024
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I will check glow plugs first. I never realized that my bakkie's glow plugs were dead and then got the white smoke and hard start when...
Feb 27, 2024
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My D4D Hilux smokes a little on startup, but its only noticeable in cooler weather, the weather has cooled down in the last week or so...
Feb 27, 2024
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Glow plugs and injector checks should go hand in hand
Feb 27, 2024
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Could be an injector tip that seeps diesel overnight. Startup then causes a "rich" mixture in one/or more cylinders, and hence the white...
Feb 27, 2024
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Never had them checked before. Did the previous service at Bosch on 180 000km but will check them out......Globe plugs????
Feb 27, 2024
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