Smoking on acceleration ?

[uglyboatman]

1.6D 84

Hi - i have noticed recently that when the van is put under load, ie up a steep hill etc, there is quite a bit of smoke - which stops as soon as i ease off.. Maybe my imagination but im sure it's bad enough to make cars hang back. It looks light smoke rather than black.

Any thoughts on what's up here ? is it something that can be cured easily/cheaply ?

Im toying with the idea of going down the route of a AAZ conversion next year when funds allow, but this could be a good 4 or 5 months - is there something i can sort in the meantime or am i best putting up with the smoke & saving my cash for a conversion ?


Cheers

[Louey]

When was the van last serviced?

Could be dirty injectors, dirty fuel filter. Could be worse.

What colour smoke?

Blue = oil
White = water
Black = diesel

are you getting splatters of oil on the tailgate? Could be an oil leak thast burning on the block. Perhaps not because that would happen all the time

[NeedABus]

When was your air filter last changed?

[uglyboatman]

New filters (fuel/filter) were fitted over a year ago, it's sounding like i could do with a service ?

Im pretty sure the smoke is white.

Is there a good way of cleaning the injectors or are these replaced as a part of servicing ?

[Louey]

A diesel specialist (Bosch service centres?) clean injectors, though check GSF and VAG dealers for price of new ones too.

[uglyboatman]

There is a little bit of leak around the base of the dipstick. But not enough to leave a mark when parked up, its usually clean underneath whenver i have parked up - so i guess it's not bad

[NeedABus]

I'd go for a basic service first. A mucky air filter could mean that not all the diesel is getting burnt.

[uglyboatman]

Cheers, think i will give a van a service this weekend.