Ford Focus C-Max black smoke from exhaust

Car: Ford Focus C-Max
Variant: Diesel
Model Year: 2004
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
Car is sometimes pulling back then surging forward and thick black smoke coming from exhaust every now and then. Any ideas what the problem could be?
Posted: Nov 4, 2009 (15 years ago)
might be egr valve sticking (exhaust gas recirculation)
Posted Nov 4, 2009 (15 years ago)

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