Pidsley
Member Since: 02 Nov 2017
Location: Tunbridge Wells
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I am a new LR3 owner since buying one off a guy on this site. Its a 57 plate LR3 HSE auto. i have taken it on a couple of long runs, one from Glasgow to London (all went well), One to Devon and back to Kent with 6 adults and a dog (all went well). However, after the runs, the next morning, the car started with a large puff of blue smoke.
Also, had to floor the accelerator once to avoid a car, massive cloud of black smoke this time.
Should i be worried about these events?
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 2nd Jan 2018 9:17 pm |
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omg!
Member Since: 01 Jun 2011
Location: Fife
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If you search for 'intercooler hose' on the site you'll find loads of stuff that may help with a diagnosis.
I'm sure someone who actually knows what they are talking about will be along shortly to help but that's my best guess for somewhere to start.
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| 2nd Jan 2018 9:28 pm |
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hgrimmett
Member Since: 11 Oct 2009
Location: Bledlow
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It would help if you filled in your profile so we know what your car is, mileage etc?
No doubt you'll get a long list of suggestions as your signs are pretty non-specific. Keep an eye on your oil levels until you get a diagnosis. I had a turbo oil seal leak on ours that got worse and required oil topups until one trip it drank the whole sump. Luckily I spotted it before disaster... The signs were similar to yours - blue smoke on acceleration and starting. -------------------------------------------------------------------
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| 2nd Jan 2018 10:30 pm |
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darrind
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: In A World of My Own!
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first place I would check is the intercooler hose as they tend to split over time
I had one go a while ago and you could squeeze the intercooler hose at the top near the bend and there was a split that would open up
Although the smoke wasnt black but it would create a massive amount of smoke from the back end when i booted it! Must stop buying shiny toys....
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| 2nd Jan 2018 10:41 pm |
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Pidsley
Member Since: 02 Nov 2017
Location: Tunbridge Wells
Posts: 63
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[quote="hgrimmett"]It would help if you filled in your profile so we know what your car is, mileage etc?
No doubt you'll get a long list of suggestions as your signs are pretty non-specific. Keep an eye on your oil levels until you get a diagnosis. I had a turbo oil seal leak on ours that got worse and required oil topups until one trip it drank the whole sump. Luckily I spotted it before disaster... The signs were similar to yours - blue smoke on acceleration and starting.[/qu
Will do. Thanks.
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| 2nd Jan 2018 11:14 pm |
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