1999 Renault Espace black smoke from exhaust

Car: Renault Espace
Year: 1999
Variant: 2.2 dci Grand Espace
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
1999 Renault Grand Espace 2.2 DCI 140,000 MILES

I have large amounts of black smoke from the exhaust when the car is under load ie up a hill I put my foot down on the accelerater with that I get a clatter noise from the engine and a loss of power black smoke, on the flat no problem no smoke until I put my foot down. When I say alot of smoke it belches out. can anyone help me many thanks Steve
Posted: Sep 9, 2011 (12 years ago)
http://www.uniteddiesel.co.uk/diesel-engine-smoke.php
Posted Sep 10, 2011 (12 years ago)
if your car is a diesel it could possibly be a dribbling injector failing that if your air filter is blocked that also causes black smoke
Posted Oct 13, 2011 (12 years ago)
if your car is a diesel it could possibly be a dribbling injector failing that if your air filter is blocked that also causes black smoke
Posted Oct 13, 2011 (12 years ago)

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