black smoke

aheartofamom2 · August 18th, 2010, 05:35 PM

I went to start my car the other day and when I did the engine sputtered and then died with black smoke coming out of the exhuast pipe and engine, the day before I was driving home and had a half tank of gas when I look and gas gauge it read below empty and fuel light was on, it scared me and got in the turn lane and when I applied my brakes the gauge popped back up and fuel light went off. Could it be from my fuel injection being plugged?????? Please help

aheartofamom2 · August 18th, 2010, 05:38 PM

oh oops....I have a 2000 Mustang V6

clidefr0g · August 18th, 2010, 07:09 PM

Black smoke is caused by excess fuel that has entered the cylinder area and cannot be burned completely. Another term for excess fuel is "running rich." Black smoke out the tailpipe is the least cause for alarm. Excess fuel will usually effect engine performance, reduce fuel economy, and produce a fuel odor.

How did the fuel get into the cylinder in the first place? Some of the causes of excess fuel are a carburetor that is out of adjustment, a faulty fuel pump, a leaky fuel injector, or a faulty engine computer or computer sensor. If black smoke is present, check the engine oil to make sure excess fuel has not contaminated it. Do not start the engine if a heavy, raw fuel smell can be detected in the engine oil, Call your mechanic.

aheartofamom2 · August 19th, 2010, 12:41 PM

Thank you cliderfrOg, that gives me somewhere to start cuz I know nothing about engines, I am mechanically retarded :-) so again thank you very much

Six Banger · August 19th, 2010, 04:09 PM

You didnt get a CEL did you?

aheartofamom2 · August 19th, 2010, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by Six Banger

You didnt get a CEL did you?

What is a CEL?

Rich J · August 19th, 2010, 10:01 PM

check engine light

Mr. Red Pony · August 19th, 2010, 10:25 PM

Any problem happen prior to this? The gauge sounds like a bad sending unit. It dying could be a vacuum leak. Black smoke is running rich. Do you fill the tank up even after the gas pump clicks off? How long has it had black smoke? Running rich can foul the plugs, and they could be causing poor combustion making run even more rich.

aheartofamom2 · August 20th, 2010, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Red Pony

Any problem happen prior to this? The gauge sounds like a bad sending unit. It dying could be a vacuum leak. Black smoke is running rich. Do you fill the tank up even after the gas pump clicks off? How long has it had black smoke? Running rich can foul the plugs, and they could be causing poor combustion making run even more rich.

That was the first time it happened and I haven't started it since. No I don't fill it up everytime. Should I be filling it up everytime? Is there a point I should't let it get to before filling it up? I've never had a car like this so it's new to me and any info would be greatly appriciated, I would like to make it last for a while...lol...

Mr. Red Pony · August 20th, 2010, 06:15 PM

Take it to firestone. Get an inspection. Could be something like a sensor sending bad info.

BadBlackGT · August 20th, 2010, 06:22 PM

o2 sensor making it run rich?

9986paulk · August 20th, 2010, 07:30 PM

the fuel gauge would be a completly unrelated problem. as long as there was enough gas in it for it to run, it was ok. And as far as the black smoke, yes it is excess fuel. If there are really no driveablity problems, then keep driving it unless it starts acting funny often. I'm used to something funny going on, it happens somewhat often once you modify a car.

Just start it and see if it runs ok.

clidefr0g · August 20th, 2010, 07:59 PM

its not a good idea to keep driving your car with black smoke coming out the back, get it fixed...

walt1120 · August 20th, 2010, 11:54 PM

strange your not throwing a code with the gauge doing that. sometimes that would happen if maybe there was be damaged fuse in the distribution box, check that out.

a bad injector usually increases effect over time so that fact that you started the car and it was just all 0of a sudden running rich would most likely be the 02 sensor gone bad, or something with your cars computer, possibly could be caused by a blown fuse in the distribution box that messed something up.

your going to need to take your car to someone who does know what there doing and can see exactly whats going on because no-one here can tell you the exact problem unless were there with you checking out your car.

aheartofamom2 · August 24th, 2010, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by clidefr0g

its not a good idea to keep driving your car with black smoke coming out the back, get it fixed...

I'm not driving it....I started it and that happened and I haven't started it since

aheartofamom2 · August 24th, 2010, 01:01 PM

Well here it is, there is a gas odor in my oil, so it is contaminated !!!!!!! If there is anything I can do other then a mechanic please let me know, but if it also better to just take it to a mechanic let me know that too. Much appriciated all

August 18th, 2010, 05:35 PM	#1
aheartofamom2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	black smoke I went to start my car the other day and when I did the engine sputtered and then died with black smoke coming out of the exhuast pipe and engine, the day before I was driving home and had a half tank of gas when I look and gas gauge it read below empty and fuel light was on, it scared me and got in the turn lane and when I applied my brakes the gauge popped back up and fuel light went off. Could it be from my fuel injection being plugged?????? Please help

August 19th, 2010, 04:09 PM	#5
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August 19th, 2010, 10:25 PM	#8
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	Any problem happen prior to this? The gauge sounds like a bad sending unit. It dying could be a vacuum leak. Black smoke is running rich. Do you fill the tank up even after the gas pump clicks off? How long has it had black smoke? Running rich can foul the plugs, and they could be causing poor combustion making run even more rich. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

August 20th, 2010, 06:15 PM	#10
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	Take it to firestone. Get an inspection. Could be something like a sensor sending bad info. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

August 18th, 2010, 05:38 PM	#2
aheartofamom2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh oops....I have a 2000 Mustang V6

August 19th, 2010, 12:41 PM	#4
aheartofamom2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thank you cliderfrOg, that gives me somewhere to start cuz I know nothing about engines, I am mechanically retarded :-) so again thank you very much

August 20th, 2010, 07:30 PM	#12
9986paulk Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Youngstown Posts: 1,226 iTrader: 3 reviews	the fuel gauge would be a completly unrelated problem. as long as there was enough gas in it for it to run, it was ok. And as far as the black smoke, yes it is excess fuel. If there are really no driveablity problems, then keep driving it unless it starts acting funny often. I'm used to something funny going on, it happens somewhat often once you modify a car. Just start it and see if it runs ok.

August 20th, 2010, 11:54 PM	#14
walt1120 Hardcore Enthusiast 04 Stang 1.0Gallon V6 14.45 @95.8 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,130 iTrader: 2 reviews	strange your not throwing a code with the gauge doing that. sometimes that would happen if maybe there was be damaged fuse in the distribution box, check that out. a bad injector usually increases effect over time so that fact that you started the car and it was just all 0of a sudden running rich would most likely be the 02 sensor gone bad, or something with your cars computer, possibly could be caused by a blown fuse in the distribution box that messed something up. your going to need to take your car to someone who does know what there doing and can see exactly whats going on because no-one here can tell you the exact problem unless were there with you checking out your car. __________________ 2004 Bolt on & Cammed 3.9L V6

August 24th, 2010, 01:01 PM	#16
aheartofamom2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well here it is, there is a gas odor in my oil, so it is contaminated !!!!!!! If there is anything I can do other then a mechanic please let me know, but if it also better to just take it to a mechanic let me know that too. Much appriciated all

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