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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tazza" data-source="post: 3941" data-attributes="member: 82">The model plate doesn't tell you what year it is, if you have the serial number, your local Bobcat dealer should be able to tell you what year.As for smoke, this can be many things, blocked air filter (check this first), weak injector pump, bad injectors, bad fuel, worn piston rings, worn valve stem seals, bad valve seats, weak glow plugs.As for engine parts, you should be able to source them locally quite easily. Grab the phone book and call around.Now, it only smokes at startup? what colour?Does it start easily? but just blows smoke?Does it start easily when warm, and runs clean when warm?</blockquote>