roybo 2,873 Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Anyone on here know much about deisel engines ?I,ve been offered a isuzu trooper for mooching it,s only a 'J' REG but will do me for the dogs thing is the lad said he put petrol in it ,hence plumes of white smoke, Question is is this pukka or could it be more serious,seems pokey enough drives great. it's only £400 and the body &chassis are solid.cheers in advance for the help,Roybo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaun v 3 Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 white smoke is very dodgy in derv engines Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roybo 2,873 Posted March 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 cheers mate i put petrol in a diesel before same white smoke but just wondering if it could be anything else cheers for the reply shaun roybo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest tossa Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 cheers mate i put petrol in a diesel before same white smoke but just wondering if it could be anything else cheers for the reply shaun roybo join isuzu trooper owners club(uk) decent fellahs on there will answer your question Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lucky 578 Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 how much petrol ? how much diesel did he put in afterwards ? how far has he drove it since ? petrol in a diesel is'nt that much of a problem if it was the other way round it would be a lot bigger problem. if you still have doubts get someone to look at it, it could be the head gasket. with troopers the main problem is the chassis which most are rotten and the calipers seize up aswell. i have 2 very good turbo diesel engines here because the chassis were gone on both motors Quote Link to post Share on other sites
antg 1,765 Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 as lucky said if you had put diesel in a petrol engine you have problems but petrol in diesel is normaly fine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roybo 2,873 Posted March 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 how much petrol ? how much diesel did he put in afterwards ? how far has he drove it since ?petrol in a diesel is'nt that much of a problem if it was the other way round it would be a lot bigger problem. if you still have doubts get someone to look at it, it could be the head gasket. with troopers the main problem is the chassis which most are rotten and the calipers seize up aswell. i have 2 very good turbo diesel engines here because the chassis were gone on both motors THANKS FOR THE REPLIES LADS might give it a go if it is the head gasket ,my cousin runs a garage and he said it'll cost about £200 to fix how much for an engine lucky all the best lads Roy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mark.a 0 Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 petrol in a diesel engine is worse than diesel in a petrol as it will knacker the injector pump as there is no lubricant in petrol. In the petrol engine if you put diesel in its just a matter of flushing the system. White smoke in a diesel is usually atributed to oil, ie worn bores or filling it with to much oil. Petrol will burn in a diesel but will knaker your pump. I speak from experience as I have been a diesel fitter for 23 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dillon Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 petrol in a diesel engine is worse than diesel in a petrol as it will knacker the injector pump as there is no lubricant in petrol. In the petrol engine if you put diesel in its just a matter of flushing the system. White smoke in a diesel is usually atributed to oil, ie worn bores or filling it with to much oil. Petrol will burn in a diesel but will knaker your pump. I speak from experience as I have been a diesel fitter for 23 years. You won't go far wrong with that advice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roybo 2,873 Posted March 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 thanks for the advice lads much appreciated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest young lampers Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 a neighbour of mine has put petrol in a deisel twice and it hasnt killed it but it doesnt help but for £400 you cant fall off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 it could have had the 'ole red diesel in and its just the residue burning off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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