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Black smoke comes from exhuast when engine gets hot

  • Anonymous Nov 15, 2010

    we need a lot more info before giving any solutions,like petrol/diesel, hot/cold,turbo/non turbo,in fact ALL info HELPS US.

  • kooper courts Oct 04, 2013

    change the air flowmeter and that should fix it

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Black smoke is raw gas burning. a rich condition could be the cause---a bad oxygen sensor, a bad map sensor, a bad fuel pressure regulator, a plugged up air filter, or bad injector. if it was a oil problem then you can smell it. when after running til hot. shut off engine and rub finger around inside of tailpipe to tell! have a good one!!

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