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
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...
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...
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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