Toyota RAV4 2.2 D4D 2006 124k - Black smoke cloud

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Thu 20 Aug 2020 11:59
Toyota RAV4 2.2 D4D 2006 124k - Black smoke cloud - strickjumpers

Hello, bit of black smoke on start, clouds under acceleration on overtaking on motorway.

Slight ticking from engine.

Air and fuel filters replaced , no difference.

Pulls ok, engine quite smooth but diesel knocking a bit.

Not burning oil to any degree.

Would a single injector cause this?

Any advice much appreciated.

.Mike

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Thu 20 Aug 2020 12:25
Toyota RAV4 2.2 D4D 2006 124k - Black smoke cloud - Andrew-T

Tried injector cleaner ? Or a shot of V-power fuel ?

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Thu 20 Aug 2020 13:31
Toyota RAV4 2.2 D4D 2006 124k - Black smoke cloud - strickjumpers

Tried injector cleaner but no better, what is this v power product?

Mike

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Thu 20 Aug 2020 16:32
Toyota RAV4 2.2 D4D 2006 124k - Black smoke cloud - bathtub tom

How long you had it? What's its economy like? What's its service history like?

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Thu 20 Aug 2020 17:22
Toyota RAV4 2.2 D4D 2006 124k - Black smoke cloud - Andrew-T

Tried injector cleaner but no better, what is this v power product?

It's Shell superdiesel. Other brands have them with different names. Costs 10p-15p more per litre, but I find adding 10 litres to a low tank makes a noticeable difference to the running.

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Thu 20 Aug 2020 18:15
Toyota RAV4 2.2 D4D 2006 124k - Black smoke cloud - madf

Overfuelling due to faulty exhaust sensor ?

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Thu 20 Aug 2020 18:52
Toyota RAV4 2.2 D4D 2006 124k - Black smoke cloud - sandy56

Sounds like tired diesel injectors. But really you need to get the car checked by a competent garage before spending a lot on injectors. They can be removed and tested, re conditioned and or replaced, your choice.

You can try a few tankfuls of Shell V Power before you go down this route. A few miles wont make a difference you will need to drive some hundreds of miles for Shell V Power to do its work but if the injectors are tired/ faulty then this wont make much difference.

My 60 year old Mercedes diesel runs great with no smoke but I had to get the injectors cleaned and re calibrated, but they are now good for a further 20 years or more.

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Fri 21 Aug 2020 10:22
Toyota RAV4 2.2 D4D 2006 124k - Black smoke cloud - John F

My 60 year old Mercedes diesel runs great with no smoke but I had to get the injectors cleaned and re calibrated, but they are now good for a further 20 years or more.

Good gracious - is that a W120?

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