1HZ blowing white or blue smoke

Submitted: Friday, Oct 07, 2022 at 22:09
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My 1998 cruiser is blowing white sometimes blue smoke. Replaced air filter and catch can filter about 500 klms ago , stopped for awhile but has started blowing smoke again, any hints on what the problem could be.
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Reply By: Joe Fury - Friday, Oct 07, 2022 at 23:17

Friday, Oct 07, 2022 at 23:17
G'day kencam

Have a look at the Aussie Arvos ~ YouTube channel, this blokes experience might just have the answer you are looking for.

Safe travels : Joe
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Reply By: tonysmc - Saturday, Oct 08, 2022 at 00:39

Saturday, Oct 08, 2022 at 00:39
Possibly the valve stem seals? Is it worse when you start first thing in the morning?
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Reply By: Gary T7 - Saturday, Oct 08, 2022 at 10:46

Saturday, Oct 08, 2022 at 10:46
Without seeing it ,white smoke ,Is water or unburnt Diesel. Whatever it is it not sounding good .
Water in cylinders or leaking injectors.
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Follow Up By: OzzieCruiser - Saturday, Oct 08, 2022 at 17:09

Saturday, Oct 08, 2022 at 17:09
Or Glowplugs not working on start.
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Reply By: PeterInSa - Saturday, Oct 08, 2022 at 16:50

Saturday, Oct 08, 2022 at 16:50
White smoke could be over fueling, incorrect fuel/air mixture, choke adjustment, or.....
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Reply By: Member - nickb boab - Monday, Oct 10, 2022 at 22:31

Monday, Oct 10, 2022 at 22:31
Auto or manual gear box ?
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Reply By: Member - Cuppa - Tuesday, Oct 11, 2022 at 11:12

Tuesday, Oct 11, 2022 at 11:12
How much smoke & any issues with engine missing/losing power?

We had an old Nissan bus which would lose power, misfire, & then with a backfire put out enough white smoke behind us to block any view - making us a moving smoke screen for a while, would then come good until the next time a few hundred metres down the road. We traced it to an exhaust valve sticking open ..... after the vehicle had not been run for 3 years. Over a week or two & daily outings in traffic free areas it resolved itself & was never a problem again.
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Reply By: Member - DOZER - Sunday, Nov 06, 2022 at 11:09

Sunday, Nov 06, 2022 at 11:09
ok white smoke is low compression, either valve clearances need doing or if the motor is turbod, its been running too much fuel and has overheated a piston.
BUT before we reco the motor, take the catch can off completely and see if anything changes. IF your motor is breathing heavy, the catch can even clean can be a restriction, if you have plumbed it wrong, you will be sucking oil, if the hoses are not large enough....if if if....so many possibilities, motor goes to top port.
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