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Ticking and puffing out black smoke
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:14 am
by Dutch
if anyone has any ideas why my delica is ticking and puffing black smoke please let me know
Re: ticking and puffing out black smoke
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:34 am
by mararmeisto
Dutch wrote:if anyone has any ideas why my delica is ticking and puffing black smoke please let me know
While at idle? When accelerating? Fording a stream? When it's cold? When it's hot? We're going to need just a bit info to work this one out, I think.
Re: ticking and puffing out black smoke
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:01 pm
by FalcoColumbarius
Dutch, where are you based?
You could have issues with your timing belt. Where is the ticking coming from? If it's from in front of your steering wheel ~ is likely your speedo cable. If it's coming from under the van then you might have timing belt issues. Having said that, this is mere speculation ~ for all I know you have a ticking time bomb on board. I concur with Mararmeisto.
Falco.
Re: ticking and puffing out black smoke
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:27 pm
by Dutch
hey when accelerating just when u push down the pedal theres ticking for like 2 seconds and yah some black smoke
could that be the egr valve
Re: ticking and puffing out black smoke
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:17 pm
by jessef
There will always be some black smoke puffing out. It's a diesel.
If you can be more specific, then we can help you out.
If the EGR valve is stuck, it can below out some nice amounts of smoke.
The ticking can be different things.
Can kind of ticking ? Does it sound like ticking from the valves ? You may need a valve adjustment.
Have you checked your oil level ? If it's very low, you'll get ticking.
In the cold, you'll get ticking if the oil viscosity is too heavy because it's not making it's way fast to the valves.
Being more specific asking about a problem will get you more specific answers.
Everyone's diesel smokes and ticks.
Re: ticking and puffing out black smoke
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:48 pm
by FalcoColumbarius
Dutch, where are you based? Lower Mainland? Inuvik? The Island? I would say to take it to CVI but you might live in Timbukthree.... 
Re: ticking and puffing out black smoke
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 7:45 am
by tigger
Diesel engines run hotter than gas engines and require more cylinder wall clearance to allow for greater metal expansion from cold to hot. So they often make strange sounds when newly started up. If it's making sounds when at normal operating temperatures then you likely have an engine issue requiring attention.
Black smoke isn't a bad thing for most diesels. I've noticed particularly for industrial engines that they puff black smoke whenever the accelerator pedal is pressed hard, but the vehicle has not yet responded to the extra power demand.
Re: ticking and puffing out black smoke
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:57 am
by FalcoColumbarius
Another thing, Dutch: What kind of Super Exceed do you have? Is is an L300 or an L400? What year is it?
Re: Ticking and puffing out black smoke
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:57 am
by john clem
Check your air cleaner. If it's dirty, that will contribute to black smoke.
Re: Ticking and puffing out black smoke
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:50 am
by jessef
Dutch wrote:if anyone has any ideas why my delica is ticking and puffing black smoke please let me know
if anyone has any ideas why my wallet is so thin and doesn't have one hundred dollar bills
please let me know
Re: Ticking and puffing out black smoke
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:43 pm
by impalator
Hi Jesse,
I think your wallet's missing all these 100 Dollar bills and is so thin because your Delica is ticking and puffing black smoke...
Had a good laugh...
Cheers,
Chris