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When the engine sets, moisture can build up in the cylinders, causing rough walls and blow by past the rings. also seals can dry out allowing fluid and gasses to pass through? Fortunately, usually when you run it for a while it'll clear up. How long did you try to run it? Also if you have the same gas in it, that could cause a lot of smoke.
the problem will be faulty injector tips squirting and not atomizing take it to an accredited diesel specialist shop and have the new tips fitted and the injectors recalibrated
valve seals are going. when car sits excess oil gets past the valve seals then when you staRT up it burns the oil off then runs fine and no more blue smoke. It is fine to run like that had the same in a dodge caravan 1996 6cyl. ran another 100 000 km. and still ran fine got rid of it for other reasons.
When at idle the RPMs drop as the engine slows. This results in the alternator slowing. If it is failing or you have a problem with the charging system it can cause the car to die.
Usually however with a charge failure it will not start back again easily.
Try checking under full load. Run all electrical systems radio, heater, lights etc at idle. If you see the lights start to fade and the engine dies it is likely the charging system.
Most likely the alternator or part of the regulating system.
You can have the alternator tested or you can do it yourself.
Connect at voltage tester to the terminals on the alternator. Run the engine and measure the output. It should read as per the indications on the alternator. There is a sticker on the alternator telling you the output.
You may want to check the ignition system. The smoke could be because of unburnt fuel. You may be running on less then 4 cylinders. Check if all spark plugs are firing. You may also want to use a scanner if there are error codes found in its ECU.
fuel filter can be getting gelled up, ecm has to be checked or could have a loose connector in engine compartment or broken wires. many times fuel pump relay or main relay will cause weird things in these cars
standing at the front of the car pull the cover off the left side of the motor and check the belt. No tools are required the check the belt. Cover pulls up and off. It's to the left end of the valve cover.
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