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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: marlcdx on 28 September 2009, 19:50:52

Title: Black Smoke
Post by: marlcdx on 28 September 2009, 19:50:52

Hi guys.

I have an Omega 2.0cdx (1999) with nearly 150,000 on the clock.  I have recently noticed when the engine is warm and I put my foot down there seems to be alot of smoke coming from the exhaust, the engine runs fine and is very quite.  It has a full service history from day one.  As I am not very mechanical minded could anyone give me a few possibilities of what is causing this.  Could this be the oil rings need changing or something? any help would be most appreciated.  I have also noticed when the car is ticking over there is a funny smell from the exhaust ??

Title: Re: Black Smoke
Post by: rustym95 on 28 September 2009, 20:30:03

could be a ring on a piston or the head gasket, black smoke not good for the cat

Title: Re: Black Smoke
Post by: marlcdx on 28 September 2009, 20:38:27

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could be a ring on a piston or the head gasket, black smoke not good for the cat

Are these easy to do or do you need special tools etc

Title: Re: Black Smoke
Post by: geoff on 28 September 2009, 20:40:20

rings would be blue smoke,black smoke indicates over fueling running rich,could be something simple as fuel filter or air filter dirty,check these might be worth putting some redex or some fuel clener in your fuel tank to clean full system :y

Title: Re: Black Smoke
Post by: marlcdx on 28 September 2009, 21:52:13

Nice one M8 will try that first.  As I live in Stoke on Trent does anyone know of anyone who can give my car a tune up.  Dont want to take it to Greenhous or main dealer as I would probably have to re-mortgage!

Title: Re: Black Smoke
Post by: Welung666 on 28 September 2009, 21:55:32

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Nice one M8 will try that first.  As I live in Stoke on Trent does anyone know of anyone who can give my car a tune up.  Dont want to take it to Greenhous or main dealer as I would probably have to re-mortgage!

Have a look for a user on here called Darth Loo-Knee, he'll sort you out have a look for you ;)

Title: Re: Black Smoke
Post by: marlcdx on 28 September 2009, 22:44:00

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Nice one M8 will try that first.  As I live in Stoke on Trent does anyone know of anyone who can give my car a tune up.  Dont want to take it to Greenhous or main dealer as I would probably have to re-mortgage!

Have a look for a user on here called Darth Loo-Knee, he'll sort you out have a look for you ;)

Cheers Buddy "May The Force Be With You" :-)

Title: Re: Black Smoke
Post by: Welung666 on 28 September 2009, 22:46:57

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Nice one M8 will try that first.  As I live in Stoke on Trent does anyone know of anyone who can give my car a tune up.  Dont want to take it to Greenhous or main dealer as I would probably have to re-mortgage!

Have a look for a user on here called Darth Loo-Knee, he'll sort you out have a look for you ;)

Cheers Buddy "May The Farce Be With You" :-)

No need to be like that :P ;) ;D

Title: Re: Black Smoke
Post by: Welung666 on 28 September 2009, 22:49:29

My tuppence is.... black smoke generally when you boot it is carbon deposits. How old is your zorst? Run a decent injector cleaner through (not redex, I said decent) and take it for an Italian tune up (a rather good blast between 15 and 16) then see if it still does it :y