Black Smoke

[Engin09]

Hey guys! today when i hit VTEC in gear 1, it felt like the car didnt really go when vtec opened up, it also felt like the engine was just spinning and no power at all. then my friend rang me up and told me that black smoke came out of my exhausts.

my engine was warmed and my oil level is fine.. has anyone else ahd this problem? if so howd u fix it >< don't want to hit vtec again just incase.

p.s. idle's fine and drives fine. cheers :)

[waix]

black smoke, your car might be running rich, try replacing spark plugs (NGK are nice), and oil filter? I'm not too sure don't quote me on this.

[Engin09]

yep spark plugs are nearly due. i think thats it becuase i tried just then and nothing happened it was pretty good :) cheers

[brendan1990]

yeah go for plugs for starters, i was having vtec problems just recently and plugs fixed everything

[ludecrs]

As above.

Failing that simply reset your ecu. :)

[AXS]

were you driving in the rain?? if you were and if you did have a injen on theirs ur problem.

[jrstyles]

were you driving in the rain?? if you were and if you did have a injen on theirs ur problem.

IMO, hydrolock is over-rated

[sambalam]

were you driving in the rain?? if you were and if you did have a injen on theirs ur problem.
ive got injen, drive round all the time in the rain, no issues


IMO, hydrolock is over-rated

mmmm not over rated more people are too paranoid about it, but then again if being paranoid saves u an engine, might be worth it

[VeYzZii]

ive got injen, drive round all the time in the rain, no issues


x2.. No serious black smoke. I know that when vtec kicks in there is abit of smoke coming out. But nothing to be concerned about..

[Engin09]

i dont have a CAI, so thats not the prob.. ive recently felt a bit of low end power being drained aswell.. so im going to go ahead and change the spark plugs.. any recomendations on which plugs to put in?(better fuel efficiency, power etc)

[jbird]

Go to JDM Yard

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?137471-NGK-Spark-plugs-and-BOSCH-spark-plug-leads

Yonas/Zco will set you right

[STAiN MASTER]

^ Those are heat range 7, you want 8.

[Engin09]

ye ill b hittin up JDM yard soon, when they stock the brake pads again, ill get a set of them, the spark plugs, lugs and maybe tow hooks lol :P

[jbird]

Tyre marker - in case you forget what brand they are
Tow Hooks - in case you need to get towed?
Red Lug nuts - red will make it go faster?
Wing - downforce!

Coome on mannn! ahhaha

Save getting lugs for when you get new wheels...

Get plugs now and change it...and a new number plate thats slim. That big yellow thing is hideous

[Engin09]

yes dad :) haha, true true.. ill save my cash for when i really need it!. ill get the plates soon, my brother said he'll pay for em for my bday lol

[jrstyles]

black smoke fixed?

[Engin09]

havent vteced since, putting spark plugs tommorow night so ill let you know

[Engin09]

ye i ended up getting em, i get whitee smoke now! lol fml. and a wierd smell :S maybe first day with it and new exhaust?

[vyets]

Yea new exhaust will smell funny along with smoke its normal

[jbird]

^ What Vyets said. It's the gaskets bedding in, wd 40 burning off and the resonator/muffler packing. It takes like 500kms to "run and exhaust in".

There wasn't any black smoke when you went for a test run last night. So jealous of your exhaust.

[Engin09]

haha awesome :) now i feel better lol.. ye there wasnt any black smoke anymore :D i guess thats a good thing, but a funky smell which im guessing is from the new exhaust as you guys say! thanks heaps. lol james its so awesome to drive around, vtec is so loud haha

[9large]

were you driving in the rain?? if you were and if you did have a injen on theirs ur problem.

Lol Say What?!

[zhong]

Lol Say What?!

I think he is implying that because of INJEN'S intake kit design, some water may enter the collector where it is very close to the front bar, causing water to get into the engine and that can cause black smoke. I've got an INJEN intake, and I haven't had any problems to date, regardless if it's raining or after a car wash.

I changed my sparkies, and my idle has never been more stable - everything is alot smoother, engine is quieter but my VTEC got louder! :secret: