Vauxhall Astra black smoke from exhaust , emissions light on
Variant: 1.7 turbo diesel
Model Year: 2003
Categories:
Engine & Drivetrain
hello ... i have a vauxhall astra turbo diesel 53 plate , just noticed thick black smoke coming from exhaust while revving up to climb steepish hill , also the emissions light keeps staying on , any ideas whats wrong and is it going to be costly ? ....thanks
Posted: Sep 17, 2009 (15 years ago)
Hi - Have a look at the air filter element - if it's black and clogged it will be choking the engine and making the exhaust smokey. A new air filter should only cost about a fiver so it's worth doing anyway and should improve the mpg once car is sorted.
One other thought - Has anyone being trying to run your lovely turbo diesel on vegetable oil have they? - If so it would get smokey and might have gummed up the fuel injectors.
One other thought - Has anyone being trying to run your lovely turbo diesel on vegetable oil have they? - If so it would get smokey and might have gummed up the fuel injectors.
Posted Sep 17, 2009 (15 years ago)
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