Author Topic: Lots of black smoke on Acceleration (Read 4077 times)

ravendubber · « **on:** June 22, 2008, 06:47:45 pm »

Hi All,

I'm fairly new to Deiseling. I recently bought an 85 jetta turbo diesel imported from Germany by a serviceman. When I get on the accelerator hard ( 1/3 to WOT) the car pours out the black smoke. Is this normal? The car runs excellent.

Fixes??

thanks
Kade

jtanguay · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2008, 07:21:55 pm »

maybe the fuel is turned up. don't smoke too much or EGT's will skyrocket and burn the valves and or turbo.

Op-Ivy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2008, 08:19:21 pm »

As JT said, the full load screw may be turned up. Especially if the serviceman knew what he was doing.

Also, the injectors may be plugged up a bit. Do a search here and find some info on some fuel conditioner to free them up.

PS: Welcome to the forum!

smutts · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2008, 02:31:58 am »

Check the air filter first, it might be bunged up.

ravendubber · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2008, 02:52:18 pm »

thanks all. I'll check everything over in the next day or two.

Thanks for the warm welcome.