The experts here having solved the previous issue several days ago - I
hope they may do the same with this one.
My farmer neighbour recently bought a few years old Freelander TD4 -
with the current TD4 BMW engine.
The problem is this.It starts instantly but initially produces some
white smoke (diesel?).
It also runs very slightly roughly-mainly felt as a slight vibration
if you lift the bonnet and place your hand on the plastic engine
cover.
These symptoms do not seem to affect the power and you can drive off
normally and after several miles (corresponding to the engine coming
up to temperature?) both the white smoke and the vibration disappear.
And there is no more problem untill you start again from cold - when
the cycle repeats.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what the cause of this
behaviour might be - or suggestions for things to try which might
throw light on the situation.
The owner/farmer is very experienced with traditional diesel engines -
but not these electronic jobs.Neither is he computer literate so my
job is to post the questions.I hope the afl regulars will be able to
provide some answers - or at least suggestions.Many thanks.
Hawkeye
