Smoke

sapatsch · 8th May 2008, 09:08 AM

Hi All,
New to forum & car. Bought an Estima desiel automatic M reg as could not longer get the kids car seats into the Mondeo. Having cetain problems though. 1. Getting low milage as someone else mentioned. 2. Get a lot of black smoke on cold startup and no power for some time. Until it warms and the turbo kicks in there is quite a bit of smoke. Once up and running it runs very well and no smoke-no loss of power. Records show it was looked after except for the last year whilst it was in the hands of a so called mechanic. Ideas please.

coldeedy · 8th May 2008, 09:16 AM

air and fuel filter change should hopefully solve your problems....

Bob3D · 8th May 2008, 09:26 AM

Black smoke is often fixed by blanking the EGR valve.

Apparently, there's a tutorial in the members area showing how to do it...

Bob3D

blozbnob · 8th May 2008, 09:44 AM

When you change the fuel filter, put some Wynn's Diesel Cleanup in the filter pot. This will clean up any carbon build up in the valves/injectors etc.

coldeedy · 8th May 2008, 09:47 AM

oil and oil filter as well if its not been done for a while

sapatsch · 8th May 2008, 07:43 PM

Thanks. Have sent off for the kit. Wheres the fuel filter situated?

E5TMA · 8th May 2008, 08:20 PM

Fuel filter is under the passenger side of the car....

this is viewing from the inspection hatch under the passenger seat...

sapatsch · 8th May 2008, 09:40 PM

Nice one all. Will sort it all when gear arrives. One last question for I will do oil change as suggested-How much oil & whats cheapest flushing agents as its pretty thick around the oil cap?

Father Ted · 8th May 2008, 10:48 PM

A lot of folks put a litre of diesel in, then run for a few minutes before draining the oil

Father Ted · 8th May 2008, 10:49 PM

Oh..and if it's gooey around the filler cap, it might be best removing the sump and checking that isn't full of jelly too.

8th May 2008, 09:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
sapatsch Join Date: May 2008 Location: London Posts: 38	Smoke Hi All, New to forum & car. Bought an Estima desiel automatic M reg as could not longer get the kids car seats into the Mondeo. Having cetain problems though. 1. Getting low milage as someone else mentioned. 2. Get a lot of black smoke on cold startup and no power for some time. Until it warms and the turbo kicks in there is quite a bit of smoke. Once up and running it runs very well and no smoke-no loss of power. Records show it was looked after except for the last year whilst it was in the hands of a so called mechanic. Ideas please.

8th May 2008, 09:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bob3D Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 409	Black smoke is often fixed by blanking the EGR valve. Apparently, there's a tutorial in the members area showing how to do it... Bob3D __________________ 3D pictures of TEOC events at www.Bob3D.org.uk

8th May 2008, 07:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
sapatsch Join Date: May 2008 Location: London Posts: 38	smoke-thanks Thanks. Have sent off for the kit. Wheres the fuel filter situated?

8th May 2008, 08:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
E5TMA Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Plymouth Posts: 1,947	Fuel filter is under the passenger side of the car.... this is viewing from the inspection hatch under the passenger seat... __________________

8th May 2008, 09:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
sapatsch Join Date: May 2008 Location: London Posts: 38	smoke-thanks Nice one all. Will sort it all when gear arrives. One last question for I will do oil change as suggested-How much oil & whats cheapest flushing agents as its pretty thick around the oil cap?

8th May 2008, 09:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
coldeedy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blackpool Posts: 816	air and fuel filter change should hopefully solve your problems....

8th May 2008, 09:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
blozbnob Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 212	When you change the fuel filter, put some Wynn's Diesel Cleanup in the filter pot. This will clean up any carbon build up in the valves/injectors etc.

8th May 2008, 09:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
coldeedy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blackpool Posts: 816	oil and oil filter as well if its not been done for a while

8th May 2008, 10:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Father Ted Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Birkenhead, Wirral Posts: 2,211	A lot of folks put a litre of diesel in, then run for a few minutes before draining the oil __________________ "If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world."

8th May 2008, 10:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Father Ted Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Birkenhead, Wirral Posts: 2,211	Oh..and if it's gooey around the filler cap, it might be best removing the sump and checking that isn't full of jelly too. __________________ "If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world."

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