Black smoke - Full Boost

[AndyC1982]

Hi Guys,

Quick question, how serious is black smoke when on full boost? I had planned to take the the old girl to MRC for a bit of an overhaul, but this is worrying me, there is also a loud ticking noise from the very front of the engine... any ideas?

Regards

Andy

[Blue_Thunder]

Black smoke tends to be from running rich, possibly due to a boost leak.

If the smoke is blueish then it could be oil which would suggest a problem with the turbos.

Not sure about the ticking, can you be a bit more descriptive?

[AndyC1982]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vG3dIPj-d8

Here is a video of my engine running.

what do you guys think?

Regards

Andy

[beastman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vG3dIPj-d8

Here is a video of my engine running.

what do you guys think?

Regards

Andy

mine sounded similar and needed cam chain tensioner, pricey job and got cambelt water pump etc etc done at same time had bout 110k miles on it then

[AndyC1982]

mine has just less than 110K on. How much did you shell out?

[beastman]

mine has just less than 110K on. How much did you shell out?

was about £1400 in end with full cam belt change the chain tensioner and a few gaskets that needed done
think tensioner was quite pricey and wasnt any point doing that and not doing the belt when everything off anyway

[AndyC1982]

kind of a relief in a way that it was not the worn cams issue!

cheers for your help.