O/T: Transit Diesel - Smokey?
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Afternoon.
My mum recently bought a horse box transit van, it's the non turbo model.
She took it out for her first real drive today, and she said that it was very smokey, black smoke ...

Does this mean the engine is fubar, or could it be something simple?

I know nowt about diesels (or petrols LOL) so just wondered if anyone had any advice.

Any info is welcomed!

Cheers
Al.

sounds like pump timing

Everyone knows that instructions only have to be read if the thing doesn't work....

right. is that something i can fix, or should i get her to take it to a local transit van servicing place?

you can time the pump yes...

you just need the manual for the engine!

Alex

AlexF

take it to a diesel service place , cash in hand !!!!

Everyone knows that instructions only have to be read if the thing doesn't work....

Timing the pump is an intricate job and needs to be done VERY accurately.

Personally I would take it to a diesel place and let them set it up.

Although depending on what your mum is used to, her opinion of "very smoky" might just be normal for an old transit........

Alex, get down there and help her.. LOL. she's in Tadley near you.

cheers for the advice lads, i'll get her to pop over to some service place.

before you do....

I'll look up whats involved in the job on TIS when I get home....

Only as she's local mind

alex

AlexF

rad. cheers mate