ML270 - Smokey exhaust question

[JEZ.S320L]

Can anyone help/advise me please?

My ML270 CDI (2001 & 90k miles) has been regularly serviced by MB and still has 7500miles to go on 'Assist'. It recently (2 weeks ago) passed the MOT with flying colours.

I have been told, that when I accelerate, there is a puff of black smoke and diesel 'smoke' is evident - until I ease off at cruising speed.

Is this normal - or an indication that the plugs need replacing?

I recently changed to BP Ultimate from Tesco's 'best' - to no avail.

Please be kind and gentle with me, as this is my very first diesel car...!!

Thanks in advance!

 

[Ellsy Tanners]

Hi There jez,
I would say is quite normal. Very heavy smoke my indicate a possible injector fault, but it is quite normal to get a bit of black smoke when accelrating hard.

 

[JEZ.S320L]

Hi There jez,
I would say is quite normal. Very heavy smoke my indicate a possible injector fault, but it is quite normal to get a bit of black smoke when accelrating hard.

Thanks - you've put my mind at rest!

 

[television]

You are lucky having one of these cars, they are nice. good on you.

 

[Andy Wr]

Is that not the reason why the diesel exhaust end pipe faces to the ground because they do smoke on start up and acceleration, mine smokes if I stamp on the loud pedal, still puts a smile on my face every time I drive it, had a kid in a Fiat Stilo last Sunday who tried to undertake me at some traffic lights, his engine was screaming its nuts off, I left mine in D did not even bother to put it in tiptronic and floored it, he was trying but gave up, who said diesels are slow.

 

[JEZ.S320L]

Is that not the reason why the diesel exhaust end pipe faces to the ground because they do smoke on start up and acceleration, mine smokes if I stamp on the loud pedal, still puts a smile on my face every time I drive it, had a kid in a Fiat Stilo last Sunday who tried to undertake me at some traffic lights, his engine was screaming its nuts off, I left mine in D did not even bother to put it in tiptronic and floored it, he was trying but gave up, who said diesels are slow.

Thanks TELEVISION.

I have just changed from an XJ Sovereign to this one - I can't honestly say I miss the Jag that much.
The ML is pretty quick for the Traffic Light Grand Prix and I'm only just now starting to understand its limitations. And anyway - you can only go as fast as the car in front, which isn't very quick 'darn sarff'.!

Besides, there are simply too many cameras about now that prevents sustained high-speed fun and frolics - my Snooper is almost constantly 'lit up'