black smoke

I noticed today that I get black smoke when I accelerate hard above 2500rpm. It was coming up a steep hill. I don’t normally take the revs up to 3000rpm but needed to because of the incline. Thats when I noticed in 2nd or 3rd gear at 3000rpm I get a puff of black smoke. I’ve not long had the...

Hello all!! This is my first post on the forum. I just found it and I find the amount of information you share and the quality of the publications spectacular. A week ago I changed the oil and all the filters on the van. Additionally, a few months ago I had to clean the particulate filter and...

Hi all, new to the forum (introduced myself over on the new members bit) and looking at purchasing my first Transporter for a camper conversion. I'm looking at a 2.0L TDI (180bhp) with highline spec / 2015 (15 plate). It's on sale in a dealership, but is being advertised "as seen" as they have...

Hi all, Recently had an issue with my Dpf getting blocked so had to put a new one on!!! Expensive weekend that one was all been fine till last week so no issues for say 10 weeks, now all of sudden, lights want to flash up on the dashboard, the vans smoking its t**s off and power comes and...

My 2016 T6 failed to start last week, this turned out to be the starter motor. Whilst i had this striped down and awaiting the new starter motor, I removed and cleaned the EGR valve and replaced the glow plugs. I fitted the new starter motor, rebuilt and added coolant. Engine started first...

Hi I have issue with a friends van t5 hoping someone can help. He was driving down the road van started smoking(black). EmL came on and limp mode for short distance then died. Garage recovered it and diagnosed Dpf. New one fitted but would not start. I have now been given the task to figure...

So today I drive to France and on the way back I get the flashing coil and no boost......I just made it to the top of the mountain and checked Carista...23957, 25958 and 16925.....engine idles fine just no power......do a reset and is good for about 2 miles then back to no boost and flashing...