i have just fitted a new timing belt and fuel filter.
but when i started it up a gave it a drive down the road
it smokes a lot and lack of power.
i checked the timing thats ok the engine managment light stays on and hard to start when cold lots of white smoke
using a lot of fuel the engine is running in limp mode.
what is the problem i never had this problem before.

richard john barnes, July 2012

if the problem just started after fitting belt or filter then it is a good bet one of these is your problem,if you are sure the timing is correct then make sure your filter is located up into its housing ok,maybe one thing to check if it is smoking very bad with white smoke and it wont cost anything is to remove the rocker cover and check all bolts associated with the rocker shaft and rockers,these come loose and flood the upper chamber with oil and eventually the engine runs on this oil,maybe worth a look

cdc, July 2012