306 1.9 TDI Smoking on acceleration

Discussion in 'Peugeot 306' started by Andy, May 8, 2007.

  1. Andy

    Andy Guest

    My wife has recently brought an R reg 306 1.9 TDI, and it has started
    pumping out black smoke when accelerating, the more acceleration the
    more the smoke? and oil consumption, not surprisingly, has increased.

    Has any one got any idea what may be causing this please?

    Cheers for now

    Andy
     
    Andy, May 8, 2007
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  2. Andy

    Chrs Guest

    dirty oilfilter and air filter also replace the diesel filter and give
    it a good oil change, then give it a run round the m25 if you live
    near it.as that will help i done one on sunday with the same proplem
    and i did all that to it and the smoke went away
    chris addlestone surrey
     
    Chrs, May 8, 2007
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  3. Andy

    Andy Guest


    hmmmmm.... didnt think it would be somethig as simple as that ? but
    nice 1, i will give that a go at the weekend (will keep me off the
    landy for once) and the wife can take it for a spin :)

    thanks

    Andy
     
    Andy, May 8, 2007
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  4. Andy

    Phil Cook Guest

    It often is a good idea to start with a service. Replacing the oil and
    all three filters gives it thicker oil that will not get past the
    piston rings and valve guides as easily. Changing the air and fuel
    filters removes a slight strangle on the supply of fuel and air and it
    all burns a lot cleaner.

    Once you notice it running a lot smoother you can take it out for a
    good thrashing and blow all the accumulated muck out. It's best to do
    this at night when there aren't any following cars, unless you are the
    kind that doesn't feel embarassed at leaving a smoke screen . Once you
    have the engine up to normal running temp accellerate hard keeping it
    in as low a gear as possible.

    The place that does my MOT says they get some cars that have been
    treated gently and produce great black plumes when they do the smoke
    test.
     
    Phil Cook, May 8, 2007
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  5. Andy

    malc Guest

    Ah yes, the Italian tune up. Something I always do on my run to the MOT
    station if I'm driving a diesel.
     
    malc, May 8, 2007
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  6. Andy

    Brian Guest

    If a TD is driven gently round town, thei first time you put your foot down,
    you blow all the accumulated crud out of the exhaust. this results in the
    thick black smoke.
    Certainly on the way to an MOT (and from time to time anyway) it is worth
    finding an empty bit of road where you can floor the pedal in second, and
    leave it there for 20 seconds or so. You will see the black smoke appear and
    then clear. It will be better to drive afterwards too.
     
    Brian, May 9, 2007
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  7. Andy

    Chrs Guest

    so give it pedal to metal tretment, and the smoke should go away.
     
    Chrs, May 10, 2007
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  8. Andy

    Andy Guest

    The only problem is, i dont see my wife treating it gently in the
    first place, she only knows 2 positions on the accelerator, on and
    off :)

    But its worth trying changing all filters and oil and see what happens
    then ? may even start using less diesel than my Landy too ?
     
    Andy, May 10, 2007
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  9. Andy

    Chrs Guest

    You give it a good run.
     
    Chrs, May 10, 2007
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