82 240d smoking bad (IMO)

Submitted by dpfried on 18 September 2008 - 5:26am.

I recently did a valve adjustment, hoping that the minor exhaust smoke would go away. It got worse. The engine smokes on startup, smokes really bad and runs rough until it is warm, then smokes enough to be annoying at idle. It appears to be oil smoke. I tested compression, wet and dry, and that was fine (dry-330, 340,340,335). According to previous owner's meticulous records, the engine was overhauled at 515K, am at 565K now. Any insight would be appreciated!!

Similar issues - did u resolve yr problems

21 October 2008 - 3:56pm
Vegi Oil Poker Tour

Hi I have a 84 300sd turbo diesel which was running great and all of a sudden I have very similar issues to what you describe above. I thought it was my injector nozzles so i have replaced them but still seem to have the same problems.

Where you able to resolve/fix you described problem and if so...What did you do ??

I appreciate you time and help

James