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Black Smoke
Black smoke is present when car idling
1997 FORD ESCORT
617,074,605 MILES • 1.6L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
MOHANWE MOKOATSI
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My car is idle black smoke when i plug the airflow, but when i unplug it there is no smoke.
Jul 22, 2019 at 2:45 AM
SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,
This is perfectly normal. Black smoke is usually present when there too much fuel present. Here is a link to go to below.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-black-smoke
Please go through this guide and get back to us with what you are able to find out.
Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros
Jul 22, 2019 at 10:03 AM
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