Blacksmoke A Catalyst for Change in the Face of Adversity

White smoke on startup might be condensation in the exhaust system burning off. I don't think replacing serpentine idlers could have caused any problems. No, I don't have problems with my engine but I was just wondering why a diesel engine should emit black smoke when overloaded. So recently I had been having issues with warm starts. Cold starts were fine, only slight bogging until it eventually leveled out. When you accelerate through the gears, particularly in 2nd, at the moment you engage the gear and press the accelerator, there is sometimes a puff of black ... I just did the 50 hour maintenance cycle on my 2019 B2601. I drained the factory crankcase oil and installed a new filter. Refilled with Zecol Max Pro... I just purchased a Jeta TDI 2003, 36000mi. The car was not used for 6 months or maybe 1 year. When I first drove the car at sudden ... Low fuel pressure can definitely cause your car not to start, check to make sure your getting spark, and as stated above check the compression. ... Only show this user · #1 · May 18, 2022. I have a 2007 3500. I have an edge programmer and otherwise stock. The truck is turned up so it blows some ... It's not from extra fuel, it's from the engine not burning the fuel. Black smoke is a product of incomplete combustion from an air shortage or ... The only other thing that would cause the smoke is wear in the cylinders. Wear in the cylinder will cause low compression. Low compression will cause the fuel ...