smokey tdi

[fr130]

hi new boy here. Hi ive got a 07 ibiza fr 130 tdi which ive had for a couple of months its done about 2000 miles now. I know its a diesel, but it pumps out a lot of black smoke is this normall ? thanks

 

[dmjw01]

No, it's not normal.

A little puff of grey smoke when flooring the throttle after a few miles of gentle driving can be considered normal (most visible at night in the headlights of the car behind), but "a lot of black smoke" is definitely not normal.

A boost leak seems a likely explanation, or possibly a faulty MAP sensor. Take it back to the dealer and get them to investigate it.

 

[fr130]

cheers

I thought there must have been a fault. but only just switched from petrol was'nt sure,Irl let them look at it this week,

 

[Nathanio]

What fuel do you use? Is it supermarket brands? I notice more smoke with supermarket than with shell or bp fuel

 

[dino9999]

hello what if it only smokes from start up,what may that be,
thanks

 

[allh2k]

black smoke = unburnt fuel?

unburnt fuel = bad air/fuel mixture?

so this could be 1 of two things to much fuel or to much air so check air intake and then check fuel system? or I'm not mechanic and have no idea but its where I would start

 

[dino9999]

black smoke = unburnt fuel?

unburnt fuel = bad air/fuel mixture?

so this could be 1 of two things to much fuel or to much air so check air intake and then check fuel system? or I'm not mechanic and have no idea but its where I would start

thanks,do you mean the fuel filter,air flow sounds fine etc,if it was mixture surely it would have poor mpg,thanks

 

[john_tdi]

its fine to have a puff of smoke at start up, thats fine.

 

[allh2k]

does it do it on boost and off boost? u say 2000 miles is this total for the car??? its 2 years old n has only done 2k?

 

[dino9999]

its fine to have a puff of smoke at start up, thats fine.

yeah and sometimes after bout 5 mins when stood at traffic lights,is that normal,,

 

[john_tdi]

yeah

 

[dino9999]

yeah

thanks just thought it was un-burnt fuel and was going to change the glow plugs etc,,,

 

[john_tdi]

only change the plugs, if its becoming a pain to start.

 

[dino9999]

only change the plugs, if its becoming a pain to start.

sorry for sounding daft,even if i just rev sometimes a bit of black smoke comes out,is this ok,thanks,just never had a diesel b4,

 

[john_tdi]

as long as its not loads and loads then its fine. ive noticed that vag diesels seem to produce more than most types in my experience (new breed of vags excluded).

 

[allh2k]

BLA! all VAG mine doesn't

how to see if a Mondeo or focus is derv watch for the tons of black smoke those things smoke !!

 

[dino9999]

BLA! all VAG mine doesn't

how to see if a Mondeo or focus is derv watch for the tons of black smoke those things smoke !!

ive never noticed really,would you recomend changing a fuel filter on a 88k leon tdi cupra,,

 

[john_tdi]

BLA! all VAG mine doesn't

how to see if a Mondeo or focus is derv watch for the tons of black smoke those things smoke !!

didn't say all. and i said more than most not ALL!!!



and i bet yours does, u just cant see it.

 

[john_tdi]

ive never noticed really,would you recomend changing a fuel filter on a 88k leon tdi cupra,,

think its every 10 or 20 k aint it?

 

[dino9999]

has anyone used that millers aditive etc and would you recomend it,thanks