How much soot is normal on a Tdi

[Swordjo]

Alrighty, just thought i'd ask this as a quicky. How much soot is normal kicking out from the exhuast. Just that a few of my mates and work mates who have been behind me while driving say that it kicks out rather alot.. i can see it in my rear view mirror too...

thanks

 

[SteveD]

reading other post. what fuel are you useing as that seem to effect it. do you drive lots of mile as they say that you should go for a long drive and when it is warm boot it in every gear

 

[Swordjo]

Just using shell... not the extra of whatever it's called... i do 75+ miles aday. what is it like on yours?

 

[SteveD]

mine is not to bad but yes it is TDI

 

[Fastbaz]

mine is used every day round birmingham and goes out on a private road once a week to exercise his"vanes" after which there is no smoke for a day or so and instant throttle response.... cant wait to get remapped...

 

[SteveD]

fast baz we have the same car snap

 

[UncleFester]

Mine only smokes on startup, once running it's fine. As has been said before, as long as you give it a good run it's fine - mine gets the full rev range in every gear on the way to and from work - no cruising in top for me

 

[jonjay]

Use Shell Extra as it has cleaning properties. That will clear the crap out of the engine and after 1 or two tank fulls you will notice the difference.

What you could try is taking her out for a spin and really giving it some in all gears.

 

[Swordjo]

i do givr it welly! was just a little concered as a few people have mentioned it.. you think they notice more as the exhaust doesn't point down unlike most dervs?

 

[jonjay]

i do givr it welly! was just a little concered as a few people have mentioned it.. you think they notice more as the exhaust doesn't point down unlike most dervs?

Yes..maybe..imo i am a strong believer that different fuel makes a difference. When my girlfriend followed me when I first got the car she said it smoked a lot. Since i put Shell Extra she said the smoke is a lot greyer.

 

[Swordjo]

To be honest i don't think the smoke is black.. (back of the car is atm!) it is more of a greyish colour.. does seem to smoke more than other dervs i see on the motorway though

 

[jonjay]

Yes but you have a bigass turbo compared to other dervs. Change full to extra and see.

 

[Swordjo]

cool... i'll give the extra a go next week when i'm nearing empty, you reccomend any tank additives to speed up the engine cleanse?

 

[willbatch]

I had this problem with a golf pd 150, turned out to be perished intercooler pipes.