Vauxhall Vectra black smake from exhaust

Car: Vauxhall Vectra
Variant: 1.9 diesal
Model Year: 2005
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
Im sick of having bloody problems with this vectra, i've not got black smoke coming from the exhaust when i accelerate. What cud the problem be? Seriously thinking of getting shot of this car!!!
Posted: Jan 30, 2011 (13 years ago)
If you are not going to get shot of car , get it scanned and see what shows .
Posted Jan 30, 2011 (13 years ago)
egr valve. ( exhaust gas recirculation valves fail on these, do at least two / three a month. black smoke, means over fueling.
Posted Jan 30, 2011 (13 years ago)
Thx 4 getting bk so quick but i really dont no wat 2 do with it. I've had nothing but problems with the car since i bought it last yr. It came with no service history. Since April last yr, we have spent a fortune on it, all round brakes pads, discks etc, link on wiper, somthing with turbo, 2 anti roll bars. As far as im aware its never had the cam belt changed so that nees doing, it needs a new turbo kit as the pipe is startin 2 split, now bloody black smoke from the exhaust. I really wanna get rid hubby bit reluctant due 2 the £ we have spent on it so far. TBH i dont think we'd get that much 4 it. We have always had vauxhalls and the last 2 cars have been vectras didnt have alot probs with them, but this 1 aarrrggg.
Sorry about the rant!!haha
Posted Jan 30, 2011 (13 years ago)
" motec dave's " suggestion re. egr valve is a good shout , worth checking / doing .
Posted Jan 30, 2011 (13 years ago)
if any of the turbo/intake pipes are split this will cause black smoke to come from exhaust,sort out the problem with the split pipe and check the particulate filter pressure hose as these tend to get brittle and snap which can cause problems with the dpf
Posted Jan 30, 2011 (13 years ago)

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