87 190d 2.5 Turbo
87 190d 2.5 Turbo
frigg
08-07-2009, 09:59 AM #1I looked at a 190d 2.5 Turbo that's for sale. It has 170k miles, a crappy repaint, a single tank wvo conversion, no blowby and it smokes considerably. Smoke seems white or gray but there's no sign of head gasket leaks in the oil or radiator overflow. It was noisy on startup and both the noise and smoke did lessen a bit after it warmed up. Just about everything else is unknown like what fuel is in the tank. I'm wondering if it could be fuel related or if a head gasket without other symptoms. Is there a way quick way to diagnose? Thanks, Frigg
if it still smokes more than 30 seconds after startup when its this warm outside, there is a problem.
1976 W115 medium red/tan 240D (undergoing M117 heart transplant)
1989 BMW E30 327iC SETA 5MT
1987 white/black 190D Turbo Diesel - Recaro 16V seats, Monoblocks, 11PSI.
2009 white/black C63 ///AMG
1987 BMW E30 325E M50B25NV 24V swap 5MT. 5 lug.
1999 white/grey ML430
1991 BMW E30 318i 5MT (Beater)
1990 BMW E34 525i 5MT
1997 red/black/black SL600
my 2.5 turbo smokes when its below 40 degrees quite a bit - same color, not sure why but my motor is 100% tip-top.
if it still smokes more than 30 seconds after startup when its this warm outside, there is a problem.
1976 W115 medium red/tan 240D (undergoing M117 heart transplant)
1989 BMW E30 327iC SETA 5MT
1987 white/black 190D Turbo Diesel - Recaro 16V seats, Monoblocks, 11PSI.
2009 white/black C63 ///AMG
1987 BMW E30 325E M50B25NV 24V swap 5MT. 5 lug.
1999 white/grey ML430
1991 BMW E30 318i 5MT (Beater)
1990 BMW E34 525i 5MT
1997 red/black/black SL600
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