Hi
My 1991 campervan has a 2.5tdi Sofim engine. I last used it 2 weeks ago on a fifty mile round trip and it ran ok. Yesterday It started normally and then stopped after a couple of seconds. After much spinning of the starter motor it reluctantly started. When I keep the revs up it seems normal but when on tickover its quite "lumpy" and chucks out blue smoke which clears only when I rev it. I am beginning to suspect a head gasket problem. I don't know if the oil or water levels have changed. Its refusing to start today but theres is a fair bit of blue/white smoke emanating even though it wont go.
Does anyone have an opinion before I start a dreaded stripdown ?
Thanks
My 1991 campervan has a 2.5tdi Sofim engine. I last used it 2 weeks ago on a fifty mile round trip and it ran ok. Yesterday It started normally and then stopped after a couple of seconds. After much spinning of the starter motor it reluctantly started. When I keep the revs up it seems normal but when on tickover its quite "lumpy" and chucks out blue smoke which clears only when I rev it. I am beginning to suspect a head gasket problem. I don't know if the oil or water levels have changed. Its refusing to start today but theres is a fair bit of blue/white smoke emanating even though it wont go.
Does anyone have an opinion before I start a dreaded stripdown ?
Thanks
