Ford Transit Motorhome blowing black smoke on accelleration
msg said
12:20 PM Nov 28, 2016
My transit is blowing black smoke. I have taken it to the ford dealership and had it checked out. They checked injectors, fuel, filters, EGR, remapped and couldn't find anything wrong.
They advised against using an injector cleaner because it can damage the seals. Its just when I accelerate so I'm wondering if I should still be worried. Its done 180,000ks. Maybe I'm just a leadfoot lol.
Aus-Kiwi said
01:08 PM Nov 28, 2016
Make sure air cleaner is clean,Unrestrictive .May have wrong type air filter . Possibly disconnect crankcase breather on rocker cover and fit oil separator ? If it's a turbo engine ? Check for shaft play at compressor wheel ? Should be some but not obviously not excessive . If there's any intake restriction ? It will run rich . Can take inlet pipe off and check if there's oil in inlet ? I take it that it doesn't have partical filter on exhaust ?
Craig1 said
05:38 PM Nov 28, 2016
Is it the 5 cylinder 3.2l diesel?, if so then probably a common condition. My BT50 has done since 15,000km. cheers Craig
KFT said
07:01 PM Nov 28, 2016
Craig1 wrote:
Is it the 5 cylinder 3.2l diesel?, if so then probably a common condition. My BT50 has done since 15,000km. cheers Craig
I am pretty sure the Transit only has a 4 cyl turbo diesel, not sure of the cubes.
Aus-Kiwi said
08:03 PM Nov 28, 2016
What year is it ? What does it say on compliance plate or rego papers ? Engine has NOTHING to with Mazda /Ford Ranger ., I wouldn't be
msg said
08:24 PM Nov 28, 2016
Laptop carked it. Android is very hard to use. Thanks for replys.
2008 turbo 4cyl.
Aus-Kiwi said
09:30 PM Nov 28, 2016
Check & clean EGR . Try not to go WOT ( wide open throttle ) unless on hill etc ? Water injection has helped my old GM smoke and carbon wise ..
Bruce and Bev said
12:44 AM Nov 29, 2016
all the high compression diesels blow unburnt fuel out the back when accelerating. Watch the Nissan Navaras - even brand new ones - they seem to be the worst.
I have a DMax and if I really boot it hard, it will blow out heaps, but under normal driving, no problems.
Just had its 80K major service and the Dealer checked all its settings and all good.
You can do many adjustments to the motor and use after market gear to improve it, but it will only decrease the blow out.
AK is right in his advice of avoiding WOT
Craig1 said
11:07 AM Nov 29, 2016
Hi Aus, NOTHING is a big word. In 2012 update to Transit, the engine was "lifted' from Ford Ranger, same size exactly, slightly different tune. cheers Crig
oldbloke said
10:46 PM Nov 29, 2016
Bruce and Bev wrote:
all the high compression diesels blow unburnt fuel out the back when accelerating. Watch the Nissan Navaras - even brand new ones - they seem to be the worst.
I have a DMax and if I really boot it hard, it will blow out heaps, but under normal driving, no problems.
Just had its 80K major service and the Dealer checked all its settings and all good.
You can do many adjustments to the motor and use after market gear to improve it, but it will only decrease the blow out.
AK is right in his advice of avoiding WOT
Correct. When accalerating hard some black smoke is normal for a desiel. Not so a petrol.
T1 Terry said
12:42 PM Dec 3, 2016
White smoke is unburnt diesel, blue smoke is oil, black smoke is partly burnt diesel as the fire ran out of oxygen before all the fuel was burnt. The likely causes have been covered, air clean, pipe blockage, slow to come up on turbo boost pressure so full throttle off the mark will produce black smoke until the turbo gets up to full speed/pressure. The one not mentioned and most commonly missed is intake air leaks. Look around all the hose joints after the turbo and the inlet manifold to the head, air leaks will show up are oily patches and streaked dirt. If you don't find any leaks and the performance still feels good the don't worry too much about it.
T1 Terry
msg said
02:36 PM Dec 3, 2016
Thanks T1.
Just what I was thinking. Will mention to mechanic. Its going just fine. Maybe a bit noisy.
My transit is blowing black smoke. I have taken it to the ford dealership and had it checked out. They checked injectors, fuel, filters, EGR, remapped and couldn't find anything wrong.
They advised against using an injector cleaner because it can damage the seals. Its just when I accelerate so I'm wondering if I should still be worried. Its done 180,000ks. Maybe I'm just a leadfoot lol.
I am pretty sure the Transit only has a 4 cyl turbo diesel, not sure of the cubes.
2008 turbo 4cyl.
I have a DMax and if I really boot it hard, it will blow out heaps, but under normal driving, no problems.
Just had its 80K major service and the Dealer checked all its settings and all good.
You can do many adjustments to the motor and use after market gear to improve it, but it will only decrease the blow out.
AK is right in his advice of avoiding WOT
Correct. When accalerating hard some black smoke is normal for a desiel. Not so a petrol.
T1 Terry
Just what I was thinking. Will mention to mechanic. Its going just fine. Maybe a bit noisy.