Andy Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I think we could debate all night about the current economic climate r.e. jobs, and I could post some things about the NHS which have made me very sad in recent weeks, Especially when they effect close family, but I'll refrain and move to something more light hearted! My poor mazda 6 estate is poorly again. It seems to have a continued bad case of flatulence with regular plums of black smoke covering the car behind in the face. Poor thing! Won't be long before it's put down I'm sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 time for a new toy then andy?? any ideas what you fancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 For sure Andy...money can buy a lot but doesn't ensure happiness and well one can't buy health...oh and buy a decent brand of car if you are still thinking of travelling up to the Granite City for the weekend of 5th and 6th of May ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I think we could debate all night about the current economic climate r.e. jobs, and I could post some things about the NHS which have made me very sad in recent weeks, Especially when they effect close family, but I'll refrain and move to something more light hearted! My poor mazda 6 estate is poorly again. It seems to have a continued bad case of flatulence with regular plums of black smoke covering the car behind in the face. Poor thing! Won't be long before it's put down I'm sure! andy, stop running it on red diesel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I think it would be a necessity Bill. I certainly don't trust him/her at the moment! There's some cracking deals for Rodeos at the moment but time will tell I guess. Mark may tempt me in a couple of weeks when we head to Malvern. Upgrading the girlfriends car and me getting a tranny van is another option though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Good... You can drive then boss ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I think we could debate all night about the current economic climate r.e. jobs, and I could post some things about the NHS which have made me very sad in recent weeks, Especially when they effect close family, but I'll refrain and move to something more light hearted! My poor mazda 6 estate is poorly again. It seems to have a continued bad case of flatulence with regular plums of black smoke covering the car behind in the face. Poor thing! Won't be long before it's put down I'm sure! Sounds as if she is burning oil. ...plums give me flatulence too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I think we could debate all night about the current economic climate r.e. jobs, and I could post some things about the NHS which have made me very sad in recent weeks, Especially when they effect close family, but I'll refrain and move to something more light hearted! My poor mazda 6 estate is poorly again. It seems to have a continued bad case of flatulence with regular plums of black smoke covering the car behind in the face. Poor thing! Won't be long before it's put down I'm sure! If its a diesel I'd get it looked at quickly as I know of a few people who've had cars do that to them only for the turbo to go bang not long afterwards. It could also be a faulty fuel pump solenoid, had a demo tractor do that to me, it just started belching out clouds of black smoke and was told that was the cause.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Andy, you need the Golf back again : I could always sell you a Mondeo diesel if you want.........(adopts fake Spanish accent) ......special price for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Andy, you need the Golf back again : I could always sell you a Mondeo diesel if you want.........(adopts fake Spanish accent) ......special price for you! One carefull owner, all blue lights and radio equipment removed? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMF Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Sounds as if she is burning oil. ...plums give me flatulence too! Oil smoke is blue... so plumes of black smoke isn't oil, however a service (oil and filters etc probably wouldn't go amiss) If its a diesel I'd get it looked at quickly as I know of a few people who've had cars do that to them only for the turbo to go bang not long afterwards. It could also be a faulty fuel pump solenoid, had a demo tractor do that to me, it just started belching out clouds of black smoke and was told that was the cause.. black smoke is an imbalance of fuel to air, so yes possibly turbo but without more info ( e.g. do you have less power than before the smoke started?) it could be anything out of a list of things, blocked EGR (my hot favourite), faulty injectors, faulty injector pump, carbon build up in exhaust ports, blocked Diesel particulate filter. if you stamp on the throttle in a turbo diesel ( i mean like squash the pedal into the carpet when overtaking) you do get a bit of black smoke as it sucks some carbon out of the exhaust ports and chucks it out. sounds like it needs plugging into a diagnostics machine before anything too hasty occurs... wish i could afford to change the car every time something went wrong.... Andy, you need the Golf back again : I could always sell you a Mondeo diesel if you want.........(adopts fake Spanish accent) ......special price for you! if i'm not mistaken the mazda 6 diesel shares its engine with the mondeo, so out of the frying pan into the fire with that suggestion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 if i'm not mistaken the mazda 6 diesel shares its engine with the mondeo, so out of the frying pan into the fire with that suggestion! Alex, I am on my second Mondeo diesel and I have had this one since April 2006, the engine has been the most reliable part of the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMF Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 yes Robbo, I agree about the mondeo tdci's, my dad buys them for his employees as company cars, (we have at least 3 at any one time) and they have all been fine... i was merely pointing out that if Andy were to change his car because he found his current engine to be unreliable it would make no sense to buy the same engine again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Boys, with all this technical know-how, is one of you going to offer to fix Andy's sick car for him? :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMF Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 haha if Andy fancies making the trip to melton mowbray in a couple of weeks i'm sure i could plug it in to the diagnostics at the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 haha if Andy fancies making the trip to melton mowbray in a couple of weeks i'm sure i could plug it in to the diagnostics at the least. You never know, Alex, that might please him no end and you get brownie points to boot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 You never know, Alex, that might please him no end and you get brownie points to boot! These aunties always seem to know what is best.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 These aunties always seem to know what is best.......... Of course, Pops. There is no point in getting older without getting wiser too! And, of course, offering that wisdom freely and without favour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Of course, Pops. There is no point in getting older without getting wiser too! And, of course, offering that wisdom freely and without favour Especially ones who wear Wellies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Just before christmas I had to have a new DPF put on which we thought was due to it approaching 100k, but it would appear there is an underlying issue. I've read on a few forums that its tell tell signs the turbo is close to its end however it could be a number of things. There is a distinct reduction in power I must say. Off to test a few motors at the weekend . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 time to buy marks rodeo i recon andy, one carefull owner and looks great in downtown zwolle in the dark :laugh: :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Go Toyota, try a Avalon...once you had one will never want to drive anything else...........of course if you got Sean or Markys dosh buy a BMW..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Or Ricks dosh, just buy a house or three! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMF Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 made the mistake of driving a car I idolised from the age of 13, needless to say it tried to kill me at least twice at every corner whilst going slower than the £50 fiesta and now I'm gutted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 made the mistake of driving a car I idolised from the age of 13, needless to say it tried to kill me at least twice at every corner whilst going slower than the £50 fiesta and now I'm gutted. and what car was that then alex??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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