Guest supercar slayer Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 hi wonder if any one can help me.i had the oil changed in my car this morning and the car was running a dream used it through the day and no problem. came to start it early on in the evening and the engine seemed to be tramping so i look to the rear of the car and theres a shit load of black smoke pouring out the exhaust! any one help me out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Over filled the oil? Might be worth checking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 hi wonder if any one can help me.i had the oil changed in my car this morning and the car was running a dream used it through the day and no problem. came to start it early on in the evening and the engine seemed to be tramping so i look to the rear of the car and theres a shit load of black smoke pouring out the exhaust! any one help me out? black is fueling mate try resetting the ecu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest supercar slayer Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 is reseting the ecu an expensive job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 is reseting the ecu an expensive job? no mate you have 2 choices you diconnect the battery for 2 minutes or take out the ecu fuses for 2 minutes, use the seach button and you will come across the guide to the 2 fuses you need to take out, you have checked they havent overfilled the oil as that can cause big problems;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest supercar slayer Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 well i gave the guy 6litres of fully synthetic oil and i was given half a litre back so he only used 5 and a half litres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Is it a turbo or NA? As Gaz says black smoke means overfuel. Blueish smoke means oil. (Flippin heck Gaz, you're on the ball these days ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest supercar slayer Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 twin turbo pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Too much fuel there fella! Might be worth checking your hoses also. My brother had a problem with his Rx-7 where a hose popped off causing the car to lose power due to chronic overfuelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 well i gave the guy 6litres of fully synthetic oil and i was given half a litre back so he only used 5 and a half litres. check it anyway mate;) just sounds odd that its happened after you had it changed, but sounds like bad overfueling to me, you should put this in tech really as you would get more knollegeable advice;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Is it a turbo or NA? As Gaz says black smoke means overfuel. Blueish smoke means oil. (Flippin heck Gaz, you're on the ball these days ) i am learning from you guys and i bought a book:p now get back in the techie section and read my thread;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest supercar slayer Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 cheers gaz think i will be able to sleep a little easier having had some sound advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Is it down on power? On a TT, black smoke from the exhaust and a loss of power is a classic sign of a boost leak (popped IC hose, or other boost line on the intake) It need not cost you anything if you can find the leak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest supercar slayer Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 dont no mate didint dare drive it. do you think it would be safe to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 dont no mate didint dare drive it. do you think it would be safe to? was you booting it when you noticed the smoke or off boost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest supercar slayer Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 i noticed it was pouring out my exhaust on idle. while i was driving it durin the day it was fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 dont no mate didint dare drive it. do you think it would be safe to? Start it up, see if the idle is smooth, then blip the throttle. If you get black smoke then you have a major boost leak. If there is no smoke then take it a up the road (just a few tens of feet should tell you) and see if it stutters of misfires and again check for smoke. It doesn't hurt to have someone watch for the smoke behind the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 i noticed it was pouring out my exhaust on idle. while i was driving it durin the day it was fine imo i would reset the ecu take it for a gentle blast and have someone follow you, but remember thats my opinion:D and as homer said check all the obvious boost and intercooler pipes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest supercar slayer Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 naaaa the idle aint smooth at all and as i blip the throttle plenty more black smoke appears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Start it up, see if the idle is smooth, then blip the throttle. If you get black smoke then you have a major boost leak. If there is no smoke then take it a up the road (just a few tens of feet should tell you) and see if it stutters of misfires and again check for smoke. It doesn't hurt to have someone watch for the smoke behind the car! we type so beautifly together:blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest supercar slayer Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 ha ha ha ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 naaaa the idle aint smooth at all and as i blip the throttle plenty more black smoke appears my moneys on the mechanic moved i pipe and didn,t put it back, although it usualy happens with water pipes with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 naaaa the idle aint smooth at all and as i blip the throttle plenty more black smoke appears Bingo, boost leak Get your spanners out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest supercar slayer Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 cool well thanks again for all the advice lads, its much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest supercar slayer Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Thank god for this web site and the members i dont no where i would be with out it!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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