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Black smoke in exhaust and surging idle worse when engine is cold

Tiny
FANGUSKHAN
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  • 2004 JAGUAR X-TYPE
  • 90,000 MILES
X type 20ltr diesel
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 AT 3:29 PM

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Tiny
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Have it scanned for codes. Black smoke means the engine is running rich. Burning too much fuel.
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Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 AT 4:12 AM
Tiny
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Check the egr valve this is a common fault on these vehicles
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Friday, February 3rd, 2012 AT 11:45 AM
Tiny
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Fangushkan, any word on this?
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Friday, February 3rd, 2012 AT 7:14 PM

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