CDI owners - cloud of smoke on acceleration?
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CDI owners - cloud of smoke on acceleration?
Hi All,
I recently purchased an '05 CDI, and, upon moderate to hard acceleration, it produces a massive cloud of "standard" looking diesel smoke. Is that common for these cars? I thought the newer diesels didn't do that. It's due for service now, and i'll ask them to look at it, but I wasn't sure if that was normal or not.
--Ben
I recently purchased an '05 CDI, and, upon moderate to hard acceleration, it produces a massive cloud of "standard" looking diesel smoke. Is that common for these cars? I thought the newer diesels didn't do that. It's due for service now, and i'll ask them to look at it, but I wasn't sure if that was normal or not.
--Ben
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One other thing - I had heard that the CDIs didn't have particulate filters, since we were using diesel with a high sulfur content up until late last year. Is that the case? Is it possible to add a particulate filter now that we are using modern diesel? How would that be done? Has anyone gone that route?
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'05 E320 CDI, '08 BMW X5 4.8i, '11 Duramax 2500HD
One of the things I brag about always is how smokeless my '05 CDI is.. sure, when you floor it you get a small puff out of each pipe, but nothing like on the older Diesels.. Take it it, it might be burning oil or have some timing problems..
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Slight exhaust smoke
I usually notice this when I am leaving a toll booth and beating everyone to the outside lane.
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