ford escort 1998 td (endura) blue smoke

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ford escort 1998 td (endura) blue smoke
13 August 2009, 5:30 PM

simesere
Joined 12 Mar 2009
5 posts

hi, first of all thankyou for any replies i get.
now here i go bought this car and it ran fine still does however it smokes blue smoke when we start it it seems to go when its warmed up but its ok however its not using any oil but seems to be holding back i got advised to change fuel filter and the problem totally dissapeaered now its back just as bad thankyou i will reply to the replies thankyou serena

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ford escort 1998 td (endura) blue smoke
13 August 2009, 6:23 PM

tjp
Joined 15 Jun 2007
599 posts

Hi, the blue smoke when starting is probably caused by worn oil seals on the valve stems. the other fault is strange, but I wonder if you have some water in the fuel system, and the new filter has become saturated again.

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ford escort 1998 td (endura) blue smoke
13 August 2009, 7:25 PM

simesere
Joined 12 Mar 2009
5 posts

thanks for the reply is this a hard fix job to repair if it is the prob, it doesnt burn any oil and it does around 55 mpg with fuel! thankyou again

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ford escort 1998 td (endura) blue smoke
13 August 2009, 8:10 PM

tjp
Joined 15 Jun 2007
599 posts

If you aren't using any oil, I'd be inclined to leave it until it gets worse.
On some cars I believe it's possible to change the seals without removing the cylinder head, but on others it's a bigger job.

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ford escort 1998 td (endura) blue smoke
13 August 2009, 9:05 PM

Al's Pug
Joined 7 Feb 2005
1735 posts

when you say its blowing blue smoke, are you standing behind it or looking throught the rear view mirror ?, depending on your reply it will help us determine how bad it really is ?

In the mean time try adding some injector cleaner in with the next tank full of fuel, you may have an injector that needs a little clean, as you say it cant be that bad if your getting 55 mpg.

Al

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ford escort 1998 td (endura) blue smoke
14 August 2009, 9:53 AM

simesere
Joined 12 Mar 2009
5 posts

hi there i see moke when stood behind the car and also when im setting off to drive (rear view mirror) the smell isnt an oily smell it actaully smells of fuel. thankyou all

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ford escort 1998 td (endura) blue smoke
14 August 2009, 10:12 PM

Al's Pug
Joined 7 Feb 2005
1735 posts

thanks for your explicit reply, exactly what we needed to assist with diagnosis

The fuel smell is unburnt fuel, indicating that at least one cylinder is not fireing properly hence unburnt fuel is passing down the exhaust pipe. Probably poor spray patern from the injestors.

If you purchase a bottle of fuel additive (for diesels) about £6-8 & follow the instructions on the bottle, some you add the whole bottle others are more concentrated where you add so much per so many litres of fuel.
If you do this and give car a good fast run you should notice a difference
very soon. Re check the exhaust say in a week or few hundred miles time.

Al

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