I am not sure if I have a real issue to take to my dealer, but if I do, I am wondering what should be checked...OK, I don't have a lot of faith in the service department after my last visit. If they take a look at it, I want to be sure that they are at least checking the correct things.
I have a 2003 D/A, CC, 4x4, 5200 miles. No perf mods, still stock. I live in Colorado Springs, at about 6000 feet. I am noticing more black smoke during moderate acceleration than I ever have before. Other than the smoke, it starts fine, idles smoothly, and seems to be in good health. I just seems like I have a lot more smoke than I did at say, 1000 miles.
I asked this question on "the other" board a short while ago, and one of the responses that I got was that maybe it was soot, not smoke. How do you tell the difference? (sorry if these are basic questions...this is my first diesel)
Does this seen normal? Does this sound like something that needs further investigation? The amount of smoke is not huge (I can see it in my rear view mirror, but it is not a huge cloud or anything.) The best way to describe the amount is like probably about 20% of the smoke that you would see from the average powerstroke on the road.
Thanks, John
I have a 2003 D/A, CC, 4x4, 5200 miles. No perf mods, still stock. I live in Colorado Springs, at about 6000 feet. I am noticing more black smoke during moderate acceleration than I ever have before. Other than the smoke, it starts fine, idles smoothly, and seems to be in good health. I just seems like I have a lot more smoke than I did at say, 1000 miles.
I asked this question on "the other" board a short while ago, and one of the responses that I got was that maybe it was soot, not smoke. How do you tell the difference? (sorry if these are basic questions...this is my first diesel)
Does this seen normal? Does this sound like something that needs further investigation? The amount of smoke is not huge (I can see it in my rear view mirror, but it is not a huge cloud or anything.) The best way to describe the amount is like probably about 20% of the smoke that you would see from the average powerstroke on the road.
Thanks, John