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Recently had my 1.7KY Engine Serviced, New Cambelt, Replacement (2nd Hand) Exhaust put on etc.
Noticed it kicks out a lot of dark smoke which hasn't shifted after a 100+ miles being done.
Is it worth putting a fuel additive in when I next fill up?
Asked my mechanic what he thought and he said just don't put cheap fuel in. Which I don't do already.
Cheers
Smokey 1.7KY Engine
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Smokey 1.7KY Engine
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Re: Smokey 1.7KY Engine
After 100+ miles what is your oil level like not sure about the cheap fuel I personally have not heard of that but someone on here will definitely know
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Re: Smokey 1.7KY Engine
By dark do you mean blackish? Is so then it's unburnt/partially burnt fuel. Since it's just had cambelt changed it's possible that the injector pump timing is out ask mechanic to re-check it. Also worth having a look at the air intake side (filter and hoses) to check that there are no restrictions/collapsed hoses
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Re: Smokey 1.7KY Engine
muttleypup wrote:By dark do you mean blackish? Is so then it's unburnt/partially burnt fuel. Since it's just had cambelt changed it's possible that the injector pump timing is out ask mechanic to re-check it. Also worth having a look at the air intake side (filter and hoses) to check that there are no restrictions/collapsed hoses
Thanks muttleypup, yes it's a blackish smoke. Last mechanic i used is turning out to be pretty useless but i will ask the mechanic who does my car to have a look. Will the black smoke create more emissions and fail the emissions test on the MOT?
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Re: Smokey 1.7KY Engine
I would think if it's that excessive under load then yes it would probably fail just on a basic 'smoke test' but that aside something obviously isn't right after the recent work and if the air intake side is ok I would have someone check the pump timing
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