I have a problem with my 1999 Escort 1.8TD estate, a couple of weeks ago it started giving me problems. It intermittently feels like its not idling properly and also judders when slowing down to say 30 (like kangaroo starts) It also , when playing up , pours out large amounts of blue smoke , smells like unburnt diesel. I have had it serviced at the garage and they couldn't find a problem .They thought at first maybe some bad diesel but I have filled up numerous times since the problem started , they now suspect maybe cambelt and pump belt , this will cost me approx £160 but obviously I am a bit worried in case this isn't the problem .Does it sound like this could be the problem ?
Thanks Jim