How much smoke on accelerating?

[Accordial]

05 reg, done 136k, had new timing chain but not injectors at the same time. Has new MOT.

How much smoke would you expect on acceleration? Would you expect to be able to see it in the headlights of the car behind? Is this normal?

Thanks

 

[crespo]

05 reg, done 136k, had new timing chain but not injectors at the same time. Has new MOT.

How much smoke would you expect on acceleration? Would you expect to be able to see it in the headlights of the car behind? Is this normal?

Thanks

Yes this is quite normal for a diesel. As long as you cant really see smoke during daylight you should be ok. You will always see smoke under acceleration in headlights behind you, I had the same panic with my old Mondeo TDCI. Its quite normal.

 

[Dan Robinson]

They don't call us oil burners for nothing :lol:

 

[vile]

I'm saying nothing

 

[jakey.goodman]

There's no poke without smoke!

 

[jakey.goodman]

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[DJX1Y]

It's normal to see smoke in the cars headlights behind u under accerlation at night
But just check your air filter is not all blocked up cause restricted air intake can cause this too

 

[Mike_Mac]

It also seems to happen when the FSV is knackered, or its filter is clogged, as mine was smoking big time - especially post remap. Now that the new FSV's fitted (yesterday) it seems to have really cut down the smoke too, which is a relief!

 

[shab_the_man]

It also seems to happen when the FSV is knackered, or its filter is clogged, as mine was smoking big time - especially post remap. Now that the new FSV's fitted (yesterday) it seems to have really cut down the smoke too, which is a relief!

Michael what does FSV stand for and what is the purpose of this item? Sorry i'm not up to speed to all the abbreviations lol

 

[Accordial]

It also seems to happen when the FSV is knackered, or its filter is clogged, as mine was smoking big time - especially post remap. Now that the new FSV's fitted (yesterday) it seems to have really cut down the smoke too, which is a relief!

Fuel shutoff valve? (Fire service vehicle?)

http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/FSV

 

[Chris Hanna]

I'm saying nothing

Nor me!

 

[TheHole]

you know you are doing well when you have been grannying it for a few tanks, then booting it... even in broad daylight you can see a lovely cloud of soot ....

eat that you petrol lovers...

Nothing to worry about though just excess soot from the exhaust being blown out.

 

[gathor]

LOADS!!!

 

[vile]

Nothing to worry about though just excess soot from the exhaust being blown out.

Or unburnt fuel

 

[TheHole]

Or unburnt fuel

I know that!.... just dont like hearing my expensive VPD being wasted

 

[vile]

I know that!.... just dont like hearing my expensive VPD being wasted

:lol: Just teasing lol

 

[TheHole]

:lol: Just teasing lol

Be quiet you traitor! -_-

:lol:

 

[vile]

Be quiet you traitor! -_-

:lol:

B)

 

[SteveM]

None after my injectors were changed during the timing change work, b4 that mild under hard acceleration just visible in headlights

Steve

 

[Mike_Mac]

Michael what does FSV stand for and what is the purpose of this item? Sorry i'm not up to speed to all the abbreviations lol

Fuel shutoff valve? (Fire service vehicle?)

Frequency solenoid valve (worth wading through this thread - especially the last 4 pages: http://typeaccord.co.uk/forum/topic/1127-slight-missing-or-hesitation-excessive-smoking-etc/

http://typeaccord.co.uk/forum/topic/1240-imrc-frequency-solenoid-failure-dtc-p2004/page__pid__14089#entry14089 has the relevant Technical Service Bulletin (TSB), that refers to it.

 

[jakey boy]

you know you are doing well when you have been grannying it for a few tanks, then booting it... even in broad daylight you can see a lovely cloud of soot ....

had a stereotypical z4 driver behind me for a bit, decided to smoke him proper from a standing start away from a junction.
the joys :lol: