black smoke

[garmag]

Hi to you all,

I have the usual problem with my 54 plate mondeo tdci in that i get a lot of black smoke when accelerating.I changed the egr valve last year which was a genuine ford valve brand new but was fitted through a friend so it is near impossible to take back to ford.

I only seem to get this problem when i accelerate in 2nd or 3rg gear and a plume of black smoke appears.

as the egr valve has been done i am wondering if the problem could be something else??

please help

[SierraYankee99]

Classic EGR symptoms mate. Get your mate to blank it off see what happens then.

[garmag]

ok thanks for the advice.Any ideas where i would get a blanking plate and what the procedure is to fit it

[SierraYankee99]

ok thanks for the advice.Any ideas where i would get a blanking plate and what the procedure is to fit it

Not something I've ever done mate. There could be other reasons, blocked air filter, engine needs a good thrashing to blow the cobwebs out especially if its only used on stop start short journeys.

Have a look on Mondeo Enthusiasts Group cos I know they are slightly different on the Mondeo to the focus

[bosnjo]

Maybe just one more thing to check, simple one:

Check the tube that connects EGR valve and Intercooler. It cracks easily on all Turbodiesels and results in loss of power and black smoke.