2004 Hyundai Terracan Diesel fuel filter

2004 HYUNDAI TERRACAN
139,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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ZANCUDO SUE
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Hello, I live in Costa Rica and at the mercy of many bad mechanics. Last year I had to replace my injectors and now again my new mechanic said they are bad . he said I had a bad off market fuel filter installed and it dispersed eices of the filter thru out my fuel system and needed to replace everything. So now after 1 1/2 months I get the car back but he said I need a new thermostat and this is why I still have black smoke? Please help is this possible. The car is up for sale and I am buying a golf cart. Thanks Sue
Sep 28, 2015 at 4:56 AM
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ED-WEEZY21
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Ive personally never heard of a thermostat causing a vehicle to have black smoke. A thermostat is part of the cooling system. I'm not an expert on diesels so I would strongly believe you have another problem thats not the thermostat. You may be burning too much fuel or something along those lines. I would take it a professional on diesels for a second opinion.
Oct 4, 2015 at 2:02 PM
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