X type 2.2 intermittent black smoke

[stephen andrews]

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X type black smoke

Hi it has been a long time since i have been on here so if this question is in the wrong place sorry , I  am in the process of buying a 2005 x type estate 2.2 diesel it apparently black smoke smokes on acceleration but it will then clear and comes back i am getting this information of the owner who as usual is not a mechanic. I have been a mechanic myself for 50 odd years now but i need a pointer were to go IE injectors / pump egr or worse case scenario any ideas thanks in advance

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[stephen andrews]

40 minutes ago, stephen andrews said:

Hi it has been a long time since i have been on here so if this question is in the wrong place sorry , I  am in the process of buying a 2005 x type estate 2.0 diesel it apparently black smoke smokes on acceleration but it will then clear and comes back i am getting this information of the owner who as usual is not a mechanic. I have been a mechanic myself for 50 odd years now but i need a pointer were to go IE injectors / pump egr or worse case scenario any ideas thanks in advance

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