The reason I ask is that I followed an 06 Passat 2.0 TDI the other day and there was quite a bit of smoke. I have been driving diesels for many years now and they have got much better regarding the amount of smoke, so I was really surprised when I saw the black smoke.

I've noticed this too and thought with all the particulate filters that they should be getting less smoky? Seen it on Audi's and Octy's using this engine too....

Chris

Hi, mine has done 8,000 Miles and normally no, when I floor it though you get a good puff of smoke, it gets tailgaters away from me, i have been told it is normal and does not really bother me.

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Yes , when hoofing it , especially after a gentle drive you can get a nice cloud behind you.

Under normal use it's nice and clean

It is very common on the 1.9 and 2.0 diesels, would be noticed more say if you were trundling in traffic and then floor the accelerator. The reason is these new bread of diesel engines do like to be revved, joe public tend to change gear very early in the rev range and this strangles the engine to some effect.

A regular blast up a slip road holding the lower gears to the limiter wil do wonders to clear it -- and improve the overall economy of the engine, as all the crud that gets built up over time will reduce effeciency

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So the advice is hit the limiter occasionally? How often? and is it safe to do when the car has only done 8,000 Miles? Cheers

So the advice is hit the limiter occasionally? How often? and is it safe to do when the car has only done 8,000 Miles? Cheers

How often depends on your driving style, if you regularly take the revs over 3,500 rpm then you probably wont suffer as badly.

Is it safe to do so - YES, BUT it should be done BRIEFLY and only when the engine is fully warmed up.

Me and my rev limiter used to be best friends in my Scooby days, but it sounds like a bag of nuts in a blender (ooooh just had a fantasy vision of an ex of mine!) to take the stock 2.0TDi anywhere near it:(.

I have used Millers Diesel Power Plus for quite a few years now and have found that it reduces smoke quite a bit. Maybe that's the answer.

I was surprised to see so much smoke as he wasn't hanging around (looked like a rep) so maybe it was just a bad one.

How often depends on your driving style, if you regularly take the revs over 3,500 rpm then you probably wont suffer as badly.

Is it safe to do so - YES, BUT it should be done BRIEFLY and only when the engine is fully warmed up.

Particularly effective when pulling a trailer. If the road is a bit damp, this also induces an impressive degree of 'tramp' and a flashing warning light.

Me and my rev limiter used to be best friends in my Scooby days, but it sounds like a bag of nuts in a blender (ooooh just had a fantasy vision of an ex of mine!) to take the stock 2.0TDi anywhere near it:(.

I know they don't sound great, but they can take it and more!!

and we are talking brief periods hear, not bouncing off the limiter all the way up the slip road

I have used Millers Diesel Power Plus for quite a few years now and have found that it reduces smoke quite a bit. Maybe that's the answer.

I was surprised to see so much smoke as he wasn't hanging around (looked like a rep) so maybe it was just a bad one.

Use of a quality oil will help once the car is into service time, also the use of good quality fuels, and making sure the oil is topped up BUT not overfull.

You'd be amazed of cars the we see with engines over full!! and not by a little bit either

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I’ve a DSG so it changes up anyway, so bouncing off the limiter isn’t a possibility.

Doesn't it alow you to "hold on" to a gear in manual mode?

Doesn't it alow you to "hold on" to a gear in manual mode?

No, even in manual mode it changes up when you his the red line (ahem

I've been behind a certain member's 2.0 TDI (140), Was a bit smoky all the same!

I was behind a 06-reg Passat diesel this morning and was surprised by the amount of smoke (or is it soot?) emanating from his exhaust as he accelerated.

I though the point of a particuate filter was to prevent this clod of smoke?