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 Post subject: black dust on start-up.. should i be worried?
PostPosted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:43 pm 
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Ive just pulled my car out of hibernation for the summer, and recently have been using it but every time i start the engine up after its been sat for a few hours, it seems to cough up a load of thick black dust.
At first guess i would have just said its just carbon build up from being sat for a few months, but I've been told it could be something a lot less simple!
Any idea's as to what this maybe? and more importantly.. should i be worried??
I've done a bit of research into it and looked at maybe getting some additive that removes carbon build up but was just wandering if anyone has had an experience with this

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 8:05 pm 
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have you checked that someone hasnt installed a deisel lump whilst it has been in hibernation?????


give it an italian tune up, that should help.


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 8:37 pm 
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haha, no I'm pretty sure there's no diesel engine in there!

whats an Italian tune-up?

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take it out and use it hard, italian tune up.


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Gotcha 8)

Googled it, loving the crude method

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It does work! :D

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