Smoky Cruiser motor 13B-T

kruzin · Post by **kruzin** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:55 pm

I have an 89 MWB Landcruiser with a 13B-t motor in it which blows a bit of white/grey smoke on cold start-ups. I have only had it a month or 2 and its been doing it since i bought it. It has had a recent engine rebuild 1000 or so kms ago, but didnt have the injectors or diesel pump done at the same time. Im just wondaring if it is a typical for the direct injected diesel motor to do that when its cold, or do i have a fuel mix problem etc..

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:57 pm

Is it starting first time or are you priming it a bit?, my 2L-te has a bit of a puff on startup but then goes away....

basics · Post by **basics** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:02 pm

mine also if its very cold, hopefully its just normal

kruzin · Post by **kruzin** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:02 pm

I give it a pump or 2 before turning the key. Its a bigish puff as it starts up then its a small steady white puff

Jungle · Post by **Jungle** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:33 pm

Not completely sure of myself here. But a diesel has injectors that are powered by a mechanical injector pump which takes power off the engine.

Therefore, pumping the throttle will only open and close the throttle body or butterfly. Don't think the diesel has a mechanical pump like a petrol has on a carbi.

Does that make sense.

My 13BT and 1HDT both make a white puff on start up and then smoke alittle after that. I'm putting it down to injectors not being A1.

Cheers
George

mudlva · Post by **mudlva** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:38 pm

pull it out :cry:

and throw a 350 in the hole. fixes the problem of worn injectors :lol:

kruzin · Post by **kruzin** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:44 pm

Thanks George, I might have to get the injectors looked at then

kruzin · Post by **kruzin** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:08 pm

Starter motor packed up in the weekend. Replaced it and shes startn like a brand new moter now, with much less smoke! Must of been excess diesel smoke due to the delayed start.