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2002 Dodge Caravan Help. Black Smoke.

Tiny
PRDRAGON24
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  • 2002 DODGE CARAVAN
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 118,520 MILES
I was driving one minute she was fine, then instantly it wouldnt excelerate it was going maybe 5-10 mph and there was thick black smelly smoke coming from the muffler, the air filter & spark plugs were brand new and it had a oil change a month pryor, what could've gone wrong so quick?
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Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 AT 6:19 PM

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Tiny
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Are you sure it is black and not blue smoke. If it is black, make sure the fuel pressure regulator is good. Black smoke is caused by too much fuel to the engine.

Let me know what you find.
Joe
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Thursday, September 9th, 2010 AT 9:52 AM

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