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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: ravendubber on June 22, 2008, 06:47:45 pm

Title: Lots of black smoke on Acceleration
Post by: 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

Title: Lots of black smoke on Acceleration
Post by: jtanguay 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.

Title: Lots of black smoke on Acceleration
Post by: Op-Ivy 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!

Title: Lots of black smoke on Acceleration
Post by: smutts on June 23, 2008, 02:31:58 am

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

Title: Lots of black smoke on Acceleration
Post by: ravendubber 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.