Black smoke

2008 MERCEDES BENZ E320
8,000 MILES • 3.5L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ABIODUN
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I have a problem of black smoke coming out of exhaust.
Nov 24, 2018 at 2:52 AM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

It sounds like you have as stuck fuel injector. Do you have a check engine light on? If so lets run the codes to see what comes up.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

This guide can help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-black-smoke

Please run down these guides and report back.

Cheers, Ken
Nov 26, 2018 at 10:33 AM
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