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03 BMW 320D smoky when planting the boot

DublinWriter · 2011-01-27 16:25:26

In the past year I've noticed that when I plant the boot that my car is starting to leave a cloud of black smoke behind (it's a pretty cool James Bond effect nonetheless!). It's an 03 BMW 320D E46. I have it serviced regularly. I think it's only happening when the turbo is engaging. Any ideas how to stop it happening?

27-01-2011 4:25pm

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DublinWriter

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In the past year I've noticed that when I plant the boot that my car is starting to leave a cloud of black smoke behind (it's a pretty cool James Bond effect nonetheless!).

It's an 03 BMW 320D E46. I have it serviced regularly.

I think it's only happening when the turbo is engaging.

Any ideas how to stop it happening?

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#2 27-01-2011 4:29pm

mickdw

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Breather filter maybe?

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#3 27-01-2011 4:39pm

Gerard93

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Have a Nissan Pathfinder was doing the same, used an injector cleaner to add in with fuel, seems to have done the trick!

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#4 27-01-2011 5:29pm

2011abc

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I got a 5Litre /gallon 'can' of Dipetane a month ago for a smoky diesel for NCT.It reduced smoke by at least 70-80% and flew through.MPG has also improved .I doubt it pays for itself and you certainly wont save much (net) on fuel but I would recommend getting the 35 euro can and giving it a go.

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