loads of smoke on starting

[jamie_eaton]

hello guys im faced with this problem lately, when i start the car up it idles fine i suppose but the slightest touch of the accelerator and it sounds so sluggish, like there is only 1 spark plug in there and there is loads of smoke after about 20 seconds it is fine and the car runs fine as anything, turn it off and restart it and the problem happens again,, im hopeing its just a case of taking the spark plugs out and giving them a clean, but could it sound like anything else? cheers in advance,, J

[Rixio]

Just give it the usual check over.

The usual suspects:
Plugs
Vaccum Lines
Map Sensor
Intakes
Any loss of coolant

Does it drive ok?

[jamie_eaton]

it drives perfectly fine, confuses me why this is happening

[Rixio]

Hmm...even if you start it, stop it and restart within a few seconds does it do it?

[jamie_eaton]

yeah even when i had a long drive a good 80 mile stoped for petrol, it did it then too

[John Yorke]

Sounds like worn piston rings to me:Viking  What colour is the smoke, if you have an even idle it is not likely to be low compression are you losing any water? When was the last time you serviced her.
I dont know your setup, but it might be a case of giving it a good dose of WAT to clear it out, these engines need to see full boost every time you drive it. It could be just fouled plugs. hth

[jamie_eaton]

it is white smoke i suppose when i had it tuned by pip not so long ago he sadi the compression was spot on, its not loosing water no and it was serviced maybe 6 months ago, but have only driven it about 10 times since then, im hardy in it

[oldone]

Water bro...water vapour...!!!!!! But also be running to rich,pleasantly seen on a good Autumn morn at 06:00,when the air temps are at 10 deg C,the air is foggy and damp...:yes

[jamie_eaton]

i think i get you, could you explain a bit more? cheers J

[Grizzly]

Are you shore its White? a mate had a problem with his Turbo and it kicked a Mix of Black and Blue Smake out for 5 seconds on start up (only after a good thrashing though the day before) It was fixed with a Oil catch tank.

But if your Sure its White then Oldone will be on the Money.

[jamie_eaton]

im going to have to get out there and have another look, i allready have an oil catch tank on but ill checkn it out and have another peep!! cheers guys!

[Jono FD3]

Try emptying the oil catch tank.... this may be full & not doing it\'s job!!!

Jono

[jamie_eaton]

Right guys i\'ve tokk the spark plugs out and have them a good clean, they were well bad but seem and look on now.
Checked the oil catch tank,, not a drop of oil in it, i\'ve had that on well over a year now.
It still seems to be doing it, it smells really badly of fuel i was in my garage with the engine running and now i stink of petrol.
The smoke was a bit darker and lasted quite a while this time, also the engine idle was up and down,, i took a small vid on my phone to show, hope this helps me out cheers J
http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h319/jamie_eaton/misc%20vids/?action=view¤t=video-0026.flv

[Grizzly]

How does it start? does it take a bit of getting going or does it start first turn.

Once it clears does it feel ok? or does it still feel like its holding back?

Have you had a look at Vac lines or Possably Map sencer? Its a bit hard to tell but it could possably be running mad rich?? Maybe a dodgy Injector??

[pete sparrow]

Watched the vid,looks like she\'s running really rich.Mine does similar but clears when warm,only ever from cold Is she using much oil?