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Asked on September 14, 2009

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ITS A LVD CONVOY VAN, WITH WHITE GREY SMOKE COMING OUT OF EXHAUST ON TICK OVER, CHANGED GLOW PLUGS, NOT LEAKING WATER OR OIL
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Replied on September 14, 2009

Hi there,

Do a comp test, as this type of smoke in a diesel is incomplete combustion due to low compression, check the valve clearances as well, start here.

mark (mhpautos)

Tiny Answered by mhpautos (expert)
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Replied on September 15, 2009

thanks will try this, will let you know if it works, fingers crossed i am at my wits end

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