fiat ulysse, black smoke

2004 FIAT ULYSSE
130,000 MILES
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ANNALESTER23
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when starting the car is smokes quite bad , horrible black stuff, and then whilst driving when pulling away from junctions, traffic lights etc, what can this be please
Apr 22, 2012 at 7:27 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Black smoke usually indicates a rich fuel mixture. (too much gas to the engine).
Apr 22, 2012 at 10:11 AM
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