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Black Smoke

Posted: 11 May 2006, 09:14
by marcawalker
Was travelling back from Devon last week and after doing about 100 miles fine the exhaust started blowing out black smoke for the remainder of the journey.

Since being home ive checked the oil and it all looks fine and has been driving as normal again. Im just a bit worried and want to get it sorted before i go away again in may. Could it need a new air filter?

thanks

Posted: 11 May 2006, 21:42
by Simon Baxter
Which engine? Petrol or Diesel?

Posted: 13 May 2006, 13:02
by marcawalker
Its a 1.6 diesel engine.

Posted: 14 May 2006, 16:20
by Tex Ritter
Black smoke = pumping too much fuel into cylinders = injectors or fuel pump calibration?

You could also check your air cleaner element / intake system.

Tex Ritter