when i get on it, i get a cloud of black smoke: bad news??
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when i get on it, i get a cloud of black smoke: bad news??
when i get into the accelerator, i can see a fairly big cloud of black smoke in the rear view. is this a sign of something bad?
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I would say don't worry about it. Although I am not positive exactly what causes the black smoke, almost every turbo car I have seen on the gas does it. Someone else on the board will be able to help you out, but you should be OK.
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Black Smoke = rich A/F ratio
If it happens only the first time you go to WOT then not as much after, it just means carbon is building up in the exhaust system and CATs - it may be time for a DP and/or new main CAT. if it happens every time you hit WOT than you may be getting poor ignition check your plugs and if they are fouled/worm out replace them and your wires - on an FD it is usually a good idea to replace them together.
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jaydogg, any mods? You're definitely running rich, but there are a few possibilities: bad spark plugs, fuel maps too rich, mass air sensor, to name a few. I hope this helps your search. Good luck!
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evel333:
FD don't have a MASS AIR SENSOR they use a SPEED DENSITY system hence the need for a MAP sensor and INTAKE AIR TEMP sensor.
FD don't have a MASS AIR SENSOR they use a SPEED DENSITY system hence the need for a MAP sensor and INTAKE AIR TEMP sensor.
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Originally posted by maxpesce
FD don't have a MASS AIR SENSOR they use a SPEED DENSITY system hence the need for a MAP sensor and INTAKE AIR TEMP sensor.
FD don't have a MASS AIR SENSOR they use a SPEED DENSITY system hence the need for a MAP sensor and INTAKE AIR TEMP sensor.
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a friend of mine that owned a FD for 5 yrs told me its the stock turbos going bad when there is black smoke. is this true?
a friend of mine that owned a FD for 5 yrs told me its the stock turbos going bad when there is black smoke. is this true?
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Black smoke = rich fuel mixture = OK. Except you may foul your plugs, backfire a little, a little lower performance, and get crappy mileage.
Normal for the FD..
Black smoke = rich fuel mixture = OK. Except you may foul your plugs, backfire a little, a little lower performance, and get crappy mileage.
Normal for the FD..
Yeah, that sounds about accurate. I currently have that problem too. It doesn't help that it's oil injected either.
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