Ticking and puffing out black smoke

Dutch · Post by **Dutch** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:14 am

if anyone has any ideas why my delica is ticking and puffing black smoke please let me know

mararmeisto · Post by **mararmeisto** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:34 am

Dutch wrote:if anyone has any ideas why my delica is ticking and puffing black smoke please let me know

While at idle? When accelerating? Fording a stream? When it's cold? When it's hot? We're going to need just a bit info to work this one out, I think.

Post by **FalcoColumbarius** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:01 pm

Dutch, where are you based?
You could have issues with your timing belt. Where is the ticking coming from? If it's from in front of your steering wheel ~ is likely your speedo cable. If it's coming from under the van then you might have timing belt issues. Having said that, this is mere speculation ~ for all I know you have a ticking time bomb on board. I concur with Mararmeisto.

Falco.

Dutch · Post by **Dutch** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:27 pm

hey when accelerating just when u push down the pedal theres ticking for like 2 seconds and yah some black smoke

could that be the egr valve

jessef · Post by **jessef** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:17 pm

There will always be some black smoke puffing out. It's a diesel.

If you can be more specific, then we can help you out.

If the EGR valve is stuck, it can below out some nice amounts of smoke.

The ticking can be different things.

Can kind of ticking ? Does it sound like ticking from the valves ? You may need a valve adjustment.

Have you checked your oil level ? If it's very low, you'll get ticking.

In the cold, you'll get ticking if the oil viscosity is too heavy because it's not making it's way fast to the valves.

Being more specific asking about a problem will get you more specific answers.

Everyone's diesel smokes and ticks.

Post by **FalcoColumbarius** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:48 pm

Dutch, where are you based? Lower Mainland? Inuvik? The Island? I would say to take it to CVI but you might live in Timbukthree....

tigger · Post by **tigger** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 7:45 am

Diesel engines run hotter than gas engines and require more cylinder wall clearance to allow for greater metal expansion from cold to hot. So they often make strange sounds when newly started up. If it's making sounds when at normal operating temperatures then you likely have an engine issue requiring attention.

Black smoke isn't a bad thing for most diesels. I've noticed particularly for industrial engines that they puff black smoke whenever the accelerator pedal is pressed hard, but the vehicle has not yet responded to the extra power demand.

Post by **FalcoColumbarius** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:57 am

Another thing, Dutch: What kind of Super Exceed do you have? Is is an L300 or an L400? What year is it?

john clem · Post by **john clem** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:57 am

Check your air cleaner. If it's dirty, that will contribute to black smoke.

jessef · Post by **jessef** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:50 am

Dutch wrote:if anyone has any ideas why my delica is ticking and puffing black smoke please let me know

if anyone has any ideas why my wallet is so thin and doesn't have one hundred dollar bills
please let me know

impalator · Post by **impalator** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:43 pm

Hi Jesse,

I think your wallet's missing all these 100 Dollar bills and is so thin because your Delica is ticking and puffing black smoke...

Had a good laugh...

Cheers,
Chris

Delica Canada | Mitsubishi Van Club

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