2006 mondeo 2.0 tdci a bit smokey in 3rd gear?
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So, just bought a 2006 mondeo tdci as a second car cheap run around. 132k full year mot for 600 notes.
When misses was following me home she said it was smoking a lot on acceleration, grey smoke.instantly went back to seller, was told a) He had put a little red diesel in it and b) They all do that sir(which I now think has a grain of truth.)
Put a bottle of eg244 in the fuel plus a tankful of quality diesel, cleaned egr valve(not too bad) and MAF sensor, things have improved significantly, although only time it smokes now is if you go into 3rd a fraction early and it's under load, especially up a hill.
If you accelerate fully in 1st,2nd it isn't as bad? Mot guy said emissions were spot on, anything else I can try? It's just a bit embarrassing and I'm always looking in rear view mirror for my next gassing victim! ;-)
It doesn't smoke at cold start or any other time/gear really. Thanks.
When misses was following me home she said it was smoking a lot on acceleration, grey smoke.instantly went back to seller, was told a) He had put a little red diesel in it and b) They all do that sir(which I now think has a grain of truth.)
Put a bottle of eg244 in the fuel plus a tankful of quality diesel, cleaned egr valve(not too bad) and MAF sensor, things have improved significantly, although only time it smokes now is if you go into 3rd a fraction early and it's under load, especially up a hill.
If you accelerate fully in 1st,2nd it isn't as bad? Mot guy said emissions were spot on, anything else I can try? It's just a bit embarrassing and I'm always looking in rear view mirror for my next gassing victim! ;-)
It doesn't smoke at cold start or any other time/gear really. Thanks.
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