Choking Megane (Turbo-D) ?

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Mon 4 Jul 2005 23:26
Choking Megane (Turbo-D) ? - leroy
We have a couple of intermittent problems with a Renault Megane (1996) 1.9 RXE,Turbo diesel. Starting can sometimes (not always) be associated with a feeling of "choking" followed by a large volume of exhaust smoke (whitish/blue). Also when sitting idling the engine appears to struggle followed by an increase in speed (w/o touching the accelerator). Is this an age thing (86000miles with orignal injectors etc)? Or is it more sinster - perhaps collateral damage frm blown cylinder head gasket ?
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