All 1.9 tdi engines smoke on very cold start up.  Just a puff and it's
gone.  See tdiclub.com for more info.

On 9/30/08, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com> wrote:
> dear white smoke
> i have a diesel -
> the 1.6 never smoked --
> not even when it died --
> not on start up -
> simply never -
> the new 1.9 smokes on start up ... indeed -
> the problem relates to the fuel filter loosing its charge after sitting for
> about 2 hours
> i have been told by diesel mechanics that it is likely a check valve some
> where in the system
> that is my next item to check as i winterize -
> it is really tough on the engine and starting cranking to get fuel flowing
> when it is warm and hasnt been left to sit for more than 1 hour ...
> cycle the glow plugs & varoom with out even so much as a spot of white smoke
>
> -- a properly timed diesel does not smoke --
> oh yes one hting the 1.6 did on long hard journeys was -
> spit out a sort of flack like material
> that was wierd ..
> yours
>
> On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 7:21 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> In a diesel it is normal to see white smoke on start-up on cold days
>> with a cold engine.  It's unburned fuel and goes away quickly.
>>
>> On 9/29/08, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>> > hi,
>> > good list.
>> > you might mention it's gasoline engine -focuses.
>> > Tailpipe colors for diesels can be a slightly different story.
>> > Incorrect
>> > injection timing can create a white smoke in those sometimes I believe.
>> > Scott
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
>> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> > Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 4:01 PM
>> > Subject: Tip and Tricks: Smoke Signals
>> >
>> >
>> >> The thread on white clouds prompted this for the record.
>> >>
>> >> Black Smoke - overly rich fuel mixture - fuel control problem. Check
>> >> fuel and induction components.
>> >>
>> >> White Smoke - usually coolant related - gotta leak somewhere into the
>> >> Exhaust system - Could be head gaskets, cracked heads.
>> >>
>> >> Blue or Blue-white Smoke -  Usually an oil problem - rings, bad valve
>> >> guides, scored cylinder wall. A compression check is in order on this
>> >> one. Often the tailpipe pipe will be oily.
>> >>
>> >> Regards,
>> >>
>> >> John Rodgers
>> >> 88 GL Driver
>> >
>>
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>>
>> Chris S.
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>>
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