Car isnt idling smoothly & is blowing alot of white smoke out of exhaust

Car: Ford Escort
Year: 1999
Variant: 1.8 diesel turbo

Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss

my car is jerking & isnt idling smoothly also alot of white smoke is coming from the exhaust

Problem added: Oct 7, 2011 (12 years ago)

Points: 1

Could be turbo or injector problems.
Try looking at this!!!
Uniteddiesel.co.uk/diesel-engine-smoke.php

Hope this helps!!.

Answered Oct 7, 2011 (12 years ago)

Points: 750

If not a diesel / injector problem , make sure you dont have a head gasket fault .

Answered Oct 8, 2011 (12 years ago)

Points: 37,675

Sounds very much like head gasket but could be rubber pipe off the turbo...Seen that once.

Answered Nov 18, 2011 (12 years ago)

Points: 28

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