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GioGib

New Member

• Oct 14, 2011

• #1

Hi all,
I have recently got myself a discovery 1 3.9 V8. I have noticed that when I start her up there is black 'stuff' coming out of the exhaust pipe. You can't see it come out but it is left scattered on the floor. It never used to do this when I first got the car.
I will really appreciate your thoughts on this.
Thanks

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Oct 14, 2011

• #2

Since when did they make funeral suits big enough for discos ?

 

storm99

Spreading Joy & Harmony

• Oct 14, 2011

• #3

When you say black 'stuff' do you mean chicken, rice and peas?

 

ratty

I'm not special I'm limited edition

• Oct 14, 2011

• #4

GioGib said:

Hi all,
I have recently got myself a discovery 1 3.9 V8. I have noticed that when I start her up there is black 'stuff' coming out of the exhaust pipe. You can't see it come out but it is left scattered on the floor. It never used to do this when I first got the car.
I will really appreciate your thoughts on this.
Thanks

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Sounds like my ballasts cooking.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Oct 14, 2011

• #5

water and soot ,must be running rich

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Oct 14, 2011

• #6

storm99 said:

When you say black 'stuff' do you mean chicken, rice and peas?

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****ing LOL!!!!

 

fett

Well-Known Member

• Oct 14, 2011

• #7

lol , they all run rich and every classic or disco1 I have ever seen has black stuff out the back on first start

check your plugs to see if it runs rich all the time

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Oct 15, 2011

• #8

Mine don't, woop woop. In fact considering the amount of hammer mine gets, it's remarkable it doesmt smoke one bit.

Having said that, all the oil comes out underneath!

 

fett

Well-Known Member

• Oct 15, 2011

• #9

its not oil were on about noisy, its coke

thort ur plugs were furry black

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Oct 15, 2011

• #10

fett said:

its not oil were on about noisy, its coke

thort ur plugs were furry black

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They're furry black fo' sho' but it never smokes. All the extra fuel sticks to the spark plugs

Theyre not oily black either way, and after a good run I reckon theres a tinge of chocolate hobnob showing through on the tips!

 

V8jon

Well-Known Member

• Oct 15, 2011

• #11

fett said:

its not oil were on about noisy, its coke

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If you weaken the mixture will that make it diet coke?

 

fett

Well-Known Member

• Oct 15, 2011

• #12

yeah lol

but it wont do the onion rings any good

 

joe1972

Well-Known Member

• Oct 16, 2011

• #13

GioGib said:

Hi all,
I have recently got myself a discovery 1 3.9 V8. I have noticed that when I start her up there is black 'stuff' coming out of the exhaust pipe. You can't see it come out but it is left scattered on the floor. It never used to do this when I first got the car.
I will really appreciate your thoughts on this.
Thanks

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Saw the title n thought " black suit n tie event for Classic owners" ...then thought " Get Real":doh:

Black soot out the exhaust....Would give the car new quality oil and filters (including air filter) and fresh spark plugs.... then see if it's any better after a service