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Thread: 2003 e46 320d 150bhp black smoke when accelarateing

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    2003 e46 320d 150bhp black smoke when accelarateing

    How yee all doing?? New to this forum recently bought a 2003 e46 320d 150bhp
    Everything seems fine swirl flaps done and new oil brether on the turbo
    Only thing that bothers me is when im driveing and put tge foot down
    They seem to be quiet a lot of black smoke behind me
    Any ideas to solve this would be great full
    Thanks

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    RE: 2003 e46 320d 150bhp black smoke when accelarateing

    Boost leak is the first thing I would be checking. Have you cleaned out your EGR?

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    RE: 2003 e46 320d 150bhp black smoke when accelarateing

    Is it mapped also and have cat removed

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    RE: 2003 e46 320d 150bhp black smoke when accelarateing

    Quote Originally Posted by cambo
    Is it mapped also and have cat removed
    Does the Cat effect the amount of smoke output?

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    RE: 2003 e46 320d 150bhp black smoke when accelarateing

    No the car not maped or decated its all standard

    Didnt clean the egr valve yet will be doing it during the week
    And will also have to check the vacum lines etc for boost leak

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    RE: 2003 e46 320d 150bhp black smoke when accelarateing

    Cleaned the egr valve think its sorted now

    Thank god no more black smoke
    Thanks for the replys lads

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    RE: 2003 e46 320d 150bhp black smoke when accelarateing

    Here's a good thread from our DIY section: http://www.bmwhaus.ie/forum/showthread.php?tid=45

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    RE: 2003 e46 320d 150bhp black smoke when accelarateing

    How yes doing I still seem to be getting the black smoke I have cleaned
    The egr valve which was fairly caked up. But after cleaning the car still the
    Same

    Any ideas again please let me no ??

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    RE: 2003 e46 320d 150bhp black smoke when accelarateing

    is your car the black one or the blue one?

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    RE: 2003 e46 320d 150bhp black smoke when accelarateing

    Bust intercooler or pipe get some one to rev it
    While you look and feel around for air blowing

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