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L200 starting problems

 
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cockney



Joined: 07 Dec 2007
Posts: 31
Location: Bristol
PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:32 am    Post subject: L200 starting problems Reply with quote
I have an s reg Mits L200, The plug heater light lights up on cold start, and then will not light up again, even when cold. She is very slow to start as well and when she does go there is a big cloud of smoke and very fumey. Could it be the battery ?. The dip stick popped out just prior to the fault occuring and sprayed oil every where ????
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thescruff
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Joined: 03 May 2003
Posts: 4401
Location: Bath
PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sounds like it could be the head gasket, but I'm not an mechanic so it might not be.

With the engine cold take the radiator cap off and start it up, are you getting lots of bubbles in the water.
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cockney



Joined: 07 Dec 2007
Posts: 31
Location: Bristol
PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:04 am    Post subject: L200 starting problems Reply with quote
Ok will try that, The engine runs smooth once started. So i hope its not the head gasket
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bigdfromthec



Joined: 25 Feb 2008
Posts: 4
Location: belfast
PostPosted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:35 pm    Post subject: starting problems Reply with quote
i think you need a new set of heater plugs
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