When accelerating in first gear a little cloud of black smoke?

CHAPPSY

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2011 KIA VENGA
1.4L
2WD
MANUAL
90,000 MILES

Hi, I’ve had the car a week bought from a dealer, it’s a 14L Kia Venga crdi turbo
Economic, 2011 year with 90,000 miles on the clock, it’s got a full-service history and was last serviced 2 weeks ago. I’ve just noticed when accelerating in first a little cloud of black smoke, it doesn’t do it in any other gears, just in first, does anyone know what this could be? I'm thinking of returning the car for a refund or if it’s an easy fix will stick with it?

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KEN L

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Diesel engines do let out little buffs of black smoke, which is normal. do you have a check engine light on? This would indicate there is a problem. Here is a guide for gasoline engines that have black smoke which some problems do cross over:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-black-smoke

Has the fuel filters been changed? I would try that first if no check engine light is on.

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Tuesday, October 25th, 2022 AT 11:14 AM

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Hi Ken L,

Thank you for your reply, there’s no warning lights on, not sure if they changed the fuel filters when they did a service. I will call them and check. Do you think adding additives to the fuel could help?
Thank you.

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Tuesday, October 25th, 2022 AT 12:27 PM

KEN L

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Yes, I would try the fuel additive to help clear out any bad fuel. Let me know if the filters were done, that is a big problem on diesel engines.

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Wednesday, October 26th, 2022 AT 10:15 AM

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Hi, the filters have been done, no warning lights on, so I'm going to try the addictive's and I hope this helps. Maybe it’s normal having the little blasts of smoke. Thanks for your advice.

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Friday, October 28th, 2022 AT 4:21 AM

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