Engine stalls clouds of smoke

Tiny
FREDDIE6666
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  • 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
  • 1.9L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 94,000 MILES
Engine (1.9 TDI 150 bhp) stalled after cold start and traveling 500 yards. Managed to restart after three attempts would just idle roughly clouds of grey/black smoke from everywhere would not rev. Tried a couple of times then shut down again next time started had engine rev smoke gradually cleared drove off good power/acceleration and got home still a little smoke, but computer readout showing very high fuel consumption.
Thursday, November 22nd, 2018 AT 12:27 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

This sounds like the injector pump in going out causing low fuel pressure at the injectors. But we should run the codes to see what's going on. Here is a guide to help us get started. the ALDL connector might be different for your car because it is EURO.

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

Please run down this guide and report back.

Cheers, Ken
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Friday, November 23rd, 2018 AT 1:12 PM

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