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First car worries!!!

  • 19-07-2009 7:10pm
    #1
    Laura 26
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭


    Just bought my first diesel car and i'm just a bit worried. This might sound stupid but is it normal for there to be a little bit of black smoke coming from the exhaust when i rev the engine or accelerate?? Sorry if it sounds stupid but i dont know if its normal??


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  • #2
    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV


    Completely normal, don't worry about it unless it's excessive.


  • #3
    Laura 26
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭Laura 26


    Thanks for that - im still getting used to driving it so im finding when i pull off from being stopped that im kinda revving it a little to much - know i shouldnt and trying to stop - thats when i see the black smoke so does that sound ok?


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    black smoke is standard on diesel cars.


  • #5
    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV


    Laura 26 wrote: »
    Thanks for that - im still getting used to driving it so im finding when i pull off from being stopped that im kinda revving it a little to much - know i shouldnt and trying to stop - thats when i see the black smoke so does that sound ok?

    Yeah, sounds grand.

    Good luck with the driving :)


  • #6
    Row
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭Row


    Well with older diesels there was always some/alot of black smoke comming
    from there exhausts....:rolleyes:
    But with modern diesels most them have particle filters fitted which reduce this to very little smoke been produced..but dpf's have there drawbacks...:rolleyes:

    What make/model year of diesel have you got...??

    On my 406 td with 200k+ on the clock my rearview mirror is filled with
    a dark smog whenever i overtake another car.....:eek:
    Row.


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  • #7
    Berty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,155 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    My Diesel 05 Passat did it.

    My 06 Audi A4 does it.

    It does it less when its just been serviced and gets worse as the dirtier the filters and oil gets.

    Nothing to worry about. Diesel is a heavier and dirtier fuel.

    Black smoke generally means you are not afraid to put your foot down. ;)


  • #8
    Row
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭Row


    Laura 26....i forgot to wish you good luck with your first car...:)
    Black smoke normally comes from un-burnt diesel...if its blue smoke ...then engine is burning oil.....:rolleyes:


  • #9
    Laura 26
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭Laura 26


    Thanks for all your advice - rang the garage today and he told me to drive it on a long journey and it should be ok. Its a 04 Mondeo. I will see how i get on and if it gets any better. Thanks a mill for all advice.:)


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