Buenas Dias

[Mtiehatten]

Hi all,

Just bought a 1992 Patrol GR 2.8 DT HTP last summer in Holland, Now driving around in Bogotá. Found out that not many old diesels drive around here, so gotta do my own maintenance for the first time.

Just replaced the radiator after driving around with a banana in it for 2 months to plug the hole, worked pretty well though.

Since Bogotá is located at a height of approx. 2700 m (8100 ft) I do not think the combustion is as complete as it should be. Dark black smoke accomanies us when pulling up in a gear just too low.

Since a few weeks starting gets a bit more difficult, it used to be a turn of the key and she started but now white smoke and irregular running appears for the first 2 minutes or so. Reading around on the internet I figured it could well be the glow plugs, but I have not been able to check them, as I am not really a mechanic.

Hope to find some good advice here, nice to join you

Marinus

[Clunk]

Gday Marinus, welcome aboard.
Sorry I can't help with your question but hopefully one of the diesel gurus can help you out.

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

[douglarv]

Welcome Marinus,

It sounds like you are better at improvisation than me. I wouldn't have thought of the banana.

[growler2058]

G'day mate welcome aboard, gotta good mob here fulla great info and advice


Sent from the crapper while on tappa

[my third 256]

hi and welcome to the forum a great mob of people here and a lot of very usefull information
best wishes with your patrolling
stephen

[AB]

Welcome to the forum mate, feel free to ask any questions and join in the conversations.

[MEGOMONSTER]

Welcome mate, surely the best forum on the net. If you need it, you can get it, if you want to know it, just ask it.
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the greatest show on earth.

[Maxhead]

G'Day and welcome to the forum mate

[Bloodyaussie]

Welcome aboard mate..............

[Dhuck]

Welcome to the forum mate