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Update Finally a breakthrough. Cut out cylinder # 2 (low compression) and did a 10 second cold start. NO SMOKE. Repeated several times. Head has to come off. Mechanic says 30 hours of work. Many $ later I am way under water but now I will have totally new fuel delivery system and new head. Will...

Several folks have suggested a warped head. I am trying to eliminate smaller potential items first but the head may be the best call. Will let you know thanks for the assistance

Good though and not difficult to check will take a peek thanks

will do, btw I checked my notes below and had eliminated the turbo months back perhaps others can also weigh in based on the video. I know a picture tells a thousand words! thanks here's a list of work carried out 91 Prado 2LTE 66K miles. hard to start and large volume of white smoke (gas...

I like your line of thought. I will take a look at the turbo and coolant thanks much

yes the turbo is oil cooled, had a thought that oil was leaking past a blown seal but the smoke does is white and a little sweet. would have thought smoke would be grey to black? the head is newly replaced although not by me. Did cylinder compression test though and results were 1. 438, 2 -360...

911 orado 2LTE smokey start

Hi there I am new to this site and forum Appears that there is a great deal of technical knowledge in this forum In short: Living in the US, I bough on impulse a 91 Prado 2L TE (engine) RHD 6 months ago. Give the the performance of my FJ40 of the past 5 years I was comfortable taking on this...

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