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« on: 08 March 2009, 14:10:01 »
is it normal for the old diesel to smoke i seem to see quite a lot at night with another cars lights behind me it's only when getting upto speed :-?
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Re: smoking
« Reply #1 on: 08 March 2009, 14:10:50 »
using supermarket fuel? Try Shell of BP, diesels seam to be less smokey on decent fuel
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Re: smoking
« Reply #2 on: 08 March 2009, 14:14:49 »
does'nt seem to make any difference not that i've noticed anyway
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Re: smoking
« Reply #3 on: 08 March 2009, 17:31:37 »
A good service might help with this and a good blast down the motorway to clear all the rubbish out.

Paul :y
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Re: smoking
« Reply #4 on: 08 March 2009, 18:22:01 »
seeing it at night in other car headlights is not a problem!! perfectly normal with a diesel!!
its if you can see it in the rear view mirror during the day you should start to worry :y
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Re: smoking
« Reply #5 on: 08 March 2009, 18:49:48 »
you can see it in the day if you give it some beans and had a major service in november :-/
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Re: smoking
« Reply #6 on: 10 March 2009, 00:25:11 »
is that bad then? i dont mind it never caused any problems that i know of ,runs like a dream, when i start her a big puff of smoke pops out, the quicker she starts the less smoke i always do 2 turns of ignition 4 glow plugs as i think 1 is down and starts quicker in the morning, thanks :y
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Re: smoking
« Reply #7 on: 10 March 2009, 07:57:29 »
At night, normal.

Supermarket fuel does make it smoke an awful lot more than premium branded fuel.

If you are getting a decent puff when starting, I'm guessing its not starting immediately?
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Re: smoking
« Reply #8 on: 10 March 2009, 20:01:37 »
if its getting a puff when starting would think its unburnt fuel from the aforementioned glow plug ????
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Re: smoking
« Reply #9 on: 11 March 2009, 00:36:05 »
I don't know if it's any help but I have noticed the same thing with my daily drive (company car) which is a 56 plate 14TDCI Fiesta. Even if on tickover I notice it at night.

Mind you it has done 115,000miles in two years!
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