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• Puff of smoke upon start up. Any clues? by TijuanaTom on 11 Jan, 2009 18:40
• I noticed this weekend when I start my 1981 rabbit diesel pickup that a puff of smoke comes out upon starting her...   It goes away immediately but I wonder what might be the cause..  Also should I be concerned?
  
  Many thanks.
  
  TT
• #1 by burn_your_money on 12 Jan, 2009 04:46
• If it's black then that is 100% normal
• #2 by spencebm on 12 Jan, 2009 06:20
• haha, best post evar!!
• #3 by dillenger1 on 12 Jan, 2009 14:35
• haha...at startup the pump is allowed max fuel momentarily before the flywheel starts to spin,which then acts on the idle spring.
• #4 by the caveman on 12 Jan, 2009 15:37
• You may have one glow plug burnt. how cold is it where you are?
• #5 by TijuanaTom on 12 Jan, 2009 18:00
• Sorry for the novice question guys..  Its my fist Diesel and I'm learning..  
  
  Yes, black smoke... Like a magician making the rabbit disappear.. and its not cold at all where I live..   Maybe down to the 40's ?  
  
  Thanks again!
• #6 by Rabbit TD on 12 Jan, 2009 20:22
• Quote from: "TijuanaTom"

  Sorry for the novice question guys..  Its my fist Diesel and I'm learning..  
  
  Yes, black smoke... Like a magician making the rabbit disappear.. and its not cold at all where I live..   Maybe down to the 40's ?  
  
  Thanks again!

  
  
  It sounds like you have a pretty good engine if that's all the smoke you get and then goes right away, that is what we all hope to achieve.  Don't feel bad about asking though, we're all learning all the time.  I've learned so much about these things since I've been here I'm soon gonna need a bigger brain to keep it all in :lol:
• #7 by cyrus #1 on 12 Jan, 2009 20:59
• Quote from: "Rabbit TD"

  I've learned so much about these things since I've been here I'm soon gonna need a bigger brain to keep it all in :lol:

  
  
  Unfortunately it doesn't work quite like that.  Other stuff (usually important) gets pushed out instead.  :lol:
• #8 by burn_your_money on 13 Jan, 2009 04:43
• Quote from: "cyrus #1"

  Quote from: "Rabbit TD"

  I've learned so much about these things since I've been here I'm soon gonna need a bigger brain to keep it all in :lol:

  
  
  Unfortunately it doesn't work quite like that.  Other stuff (usually important) gets pushed out instead.  :lol:

  
  
  It usually starts with significant other's birthday's and anniverseries... useless stuff like thatc
  
  If your whole car is being covered in smoke then you have a problem. It should just be a small puff and instantly go away
• #9 by Rabbit TD on 13 Jan, 2009 21:54
• Quote from: "cyrus #1"

  Quote from: "Rabbit TD"

  I've learned so much about these things since I've been here I'm soon gonna need a bigger brain to keep it all in :lol:

  
  
  Unfortunately it doesn't work quite like that.  Other stuff (usually important) gets pushed out instead.  :lol:

  
  
  Well that explains what has been going on, man it's just like DisneyLand in there now, hope it stays that way for a while :lol: