gizzard
Junior Member
Posts: 5
Primary Vehicle: Rav 4.3
Year: 2008
Model Spec/Trim: Xtr
Engine Capacity: 2.2
Fuel Type: Diesel
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by gizzard on Feb 29, 2020 19:48:10 GMT
under heavy acceleration getting a lot of black smoke air filter new oil new getting great 52mpg any thoughts ? Thanks.
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Post by davrav on Feb 29, 2020 20:17:07 GMT
Repeatedly or every now and then?
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Post by clarki on Mar 1, 2020 13:11:19 GMT
Always thought that meant the car was over-fueling = worn injectors??
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Post by three5 on Mar 1, 2020 13:42:49 GMT
under heavy acceleration getting a lot of black smoke air filter new oil new getting great 52mpg any thoughts ? Thanks. Hi Fella, |
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gizzard
Junior Member
Posts: 5
Primary Vehicle: Rav 4.3
Year: 2008
Model Spec/Trim: Xtr
Engine Capacity: 2.2
Fuel Type: Diesel
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by gizzard on Mar 3, 2020 22:29:40 GMT
Thanks I will try thrashing it up a hill then cheers.
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Post by davrav on Mar 3, 2020 23:18:18 GMT
Must admit that I have used the fact that I can make the RAV emit black smoke on more than one occasion to deter tailgaters  |
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Post by bigkev on Mar 5, 2020 23:20:25 GMT
Must admit that I have used the fact that I can make the RAV emit black smoke on more than one occasion to deter tailgaters Jamesy Bond had a Naston Martin that did that too....... |
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fireballbob
Club Regular
Posts: 123
Primary Vehicle: RAV4
Year: 2011
Model Spec/Trim: 4.3.5
Engine Capacity: 2.2
Fuel Type: Diesel
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by fireballbob on Mar 6, 2020 18:34:47 GMT
Must admit that I have used the fact that I can make the RAV emit black smoke on more than one occasion to deter tailgaters Jamesy Bond had a Naston Martin that did that too....... my old Rover 218sld could do that to perfection. never seen anything from the RAV. perhaps i need to give it a bit more welly! |
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