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  1. J

    Liberty on the loose in France

    Yes, that is a rarity. I've never actually seen one. My Jeep is a 2005 2.8CRD UK spec RHD, bought as a runaround to take stuff to the tip, pull a trailer full of logs for the woodburner etc. I'm very impressed with the handling for what is a tallish and fairly narrow vehicle and the...
  2. J

    Liberty on the loose in France

    Wow. Good for you. Whereas I'm 78 and retired over here at 60. When I can breathe, which is less and less and often, my hobby time is spent on restoring a 1970 E Type convertible. I've only been working on it for 15 years .....
  3. J

    Liberty on the loose in France

    You're not that far away. As for an electrician, I'm afraid that there are many people who suddenly became experienced tradesmen/women when they came to France!
  4. J

    Liberty on the loose in France

    Where are you again? Can't remember. I'm in 24320.
  5. J

    Liberty on the loose in France

    Bonjour to you! I just filled my tank in Villebois Lavalette, which is just north of the Charente border with the Dordogne, and diesel was €2.10 a litre. Last week I filled my Merc and it was €2.20. Ouch!
  6. J

    Black smoke? Just a bit!

    OK, thanks OK, thanks for that. I'll add it to the list! I love Cahors. Went there on a Jag event in 2018. Stayed in a hotel on the river.
  7. J

    Black smoke? Just a bit!

    And I mean VERY loud. People turn and look as I go past.
  8. J

    Black smoke? Just a bit!

    Well I've been out for a drive again today and no black smoke. Performance is much better but I now have quite a loud turbo whistle when accelerating hard. I've never heard it before. Is this normal on these?
  9. J

    Black smoke? Just a bit!

    Hi there. Yes, I could remove the injectors I suppose (diesel) and I do have a Boroscope. If the white smoke comes back I'll maybe try your suggestion, but I'm beginning to think that water was somehow getting into the inlet manifold or the exhaust - is this possible via the EGR?
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    Black smoke? Just a bit!

    Hi Phil. I'm in 24320 Champagne et Fontaine (Dordogne). Where are you? What I was asking at the time was whether in replacing the idler pulleys I had disturbed something else which might have been causing the black smoke. It now seems that the hose probably split when I was removing/replacing it...
  11. J

    Black smoke? Just a bit!

    Thanks everyone for your input. Whilst waiting for a new hose I decided to tape up the split for now. Now it could be my imagination, or wishful thinking, but the black smoke seemed to disappear after about 10 seconds and didn't come back, and I could actually accelerate up the hill out of the...
  12. J

    Black smoke? Just a bit!

    OK, so I've had a look at the hoses. At first glance everything seemed OK and I was beginning to think that the problem lay elsewhere and then I put my hand around one of the large hoses to check that it was tight and found a large split underneath - about 3 inches long. It's the large hose that...
  13. J

    Black smoke? Just a bit!

    Thanks again. Yes, I'm aware of the tests for a blown head gasket but in any case the white smoke seems to have been dealt with by the "Liquid Steel", I think it was called. Now, as soon as I get a chance, and my health improves, I'll thoroughly check all the hoses that have been mentioned and...
  14. J

    Black smoke? Just a bit!

    Thanks very much. I'll check all the hoses at the earliest opportunity. It's a RHD UK spec imported here into France but is unmodified except for the headlights.
  15. J

    Black smoke? Just a bit!

    Thanks for that. I'll check the hoses asap and will clean the Map Sensor once I've found out where it is. As for the Miracle liquid stuff, after having run the engine for the prescribed time the system is thoroughly flushed and refilled with antifreeze.
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    Black smoke? Just a bit!

    Hi everyone. A very Merry Christmas to all. I posted on here some time ago that upon start up my KJ 2.8CRD was producing a lot of white smoke for the first few minutes. A faulty head gasket was suggested but I wasn't sure about this as there was no water in the oil nor any mayonnaise in the oil...
  17. J

    Bonjour ! from france

    Hi. Yes I know Mussidan as we stayed there 17 years ago whilst we were house hunting. About 45-60 minutes from me. Next time I'm down your way how do I find you? Give me your email address maybe? Or mobile?
  18. J

    Bonjour ! from france

    Hi. I'm guessing that you're in postcode 24400 in the Dordogne? Which commune is that? I'm in 24320 also with a KJ 2.8CRD.
  19. J

    Steam (white smoke) on start-up - Cherokee (Liberty) 2.8CRD

    I don't know what HOAT and Zerex antifreezes are! I'm in SW France and have to buy what's available - minus 10C, minus 15C, minus 25C and so on.
  20. J

    Steam (white smoke) on start-up - Cherokee (Liberty) 2.8CRD

    Thanks, that's very helpful. I have the timing belt kit together with new water pump etc and plan to fit the new one late this week. I'll do the serpentine belt and pulleys at the same time. I'll try to see whether whilst stripped there are any clues as to the disappearing coolant.

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