Puff of black smoke under bonnet! Then cut out.

Hello,

Any thoughts on what caused this please?

Driving home today, moving slowly in traffic and then there was a puff of black smoke from under the bonnet and the engine cut out.

Restarted immediately and I pulled over, engine running perfectly fine static. Drove home and no further problems.

Has been misfiring a little recently, especially cornering, so disconnected coil and plug leads then reconnected ensuring no undue tensions and seemed to cure it (assume it was pulling a lead when leaning).

However it was idling a little slow anyway so I did increase the idle a touch, felt like I was having to use to much choke for too long.

Cheers

J

Petrol or diesel ?

Sorry, Petrol 2.25.

Dr_evil said:

Petrol or diesel ?

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"so disconnected coil and plug leads then reconnected"

I'd take a wild guess at petrol

I kinda just skimmed

Sorry Doc, I do that too

Literally read the title and got bored hahaha

I've been sharing wisdom all day so I'm a bit short tonight


However as its a series I'd let it go for now, if it's serious it'll happen again then worry. I'm using that method with my discovery and it seems to fix itself