Smoking start

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I HAVE a 2000 Jackaroo turbo diesel which since new has been very sluggish when first starting. If left to warm up it will blow out smoke when driving off. It has been serviced by my Holden dealer since new and they say it is unburned fuel. What would cause unburned fuel to come out as smoke? I also have a 2004 diesel Prado that does not need warming up.

Answered by CarsGuide

9 September 2004

Graham Smith

IT'S not normal. I would go to your nearest diesel-engine specialist and have them check the injectors for leakage. If the injectors are leaking you might be getting a fuel accumulation, which would make it harder to start. Once started the excess fuel would burn off and be seen as smoke.

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