Service on ird done and still no change,runs a dream but after switching off for 20min or more and then restarting and driving still getting the clicking noise and black smoke out the exhaust and slightly down on power,can’t suss this one out :(

You will find that one of your sensors has packed in,like the above says when you put your ear next to one at a time you will hear it clicking,the one that doesn’t click will need replacing then the system will work properly again

Thanks nodge I’ll do a service on the ird Tomorrow weather permitting as off work,hasn’t been any wind up on transmission thanks to this forum as did regular tests on vcu and did a self recon on vcu due to this site and people giving and sharing there info,a credit to everyone

Thanks nodge will give it a change and look at old oil but only happens sometimes and above 1500 rpm and would expect it to happen all the time

Hi nodge unfortunately can not trace where the sounds coming from or from what component as only happens when driving and accelerating,I can say tho that it sounds like it’s coming from the front right hand side of the engine bay but am aware that sometimes sound can travel

Thanks for reply madmustang the coolant is all good and cooling fine,this clicking comes in at about 2000 rpm when accelerating and progresses with revs and kicks black smoke out With no apparent loss of power,but what I have noticed is when this does happen if I drive really steady for a few...

Thanks for reply’s guys it’s had a full service last week and I can start the motor up when been stood threw the night or after work and it drives mint but when I drive after work and stop at my sons school to pick him up so it’s been stood for about 15-20 min then when I start it and only when...

Thank you so much for your time and info,iIs it the sensor behind the bumper your calling the switch as I will get one ordered and may I ask how this would cause the clicking and black smoke just so I can understand why this is happening,when you have time to reply,yours most thankfully Karl

Hi fellas been a while since last posted a question on here but wondered if anyone could help,when I drive the car in the morning it runs and drives great but after switching engine off and leaving for 15 + min and then restarting and driving I get a clicking noise and blackish smoke out the...

The thermostat I put in was a gates one and might have been slightly damaged when putting it in,but today fitted the proper one,took me six hours in total and what a pig of a job but all done Now and origina,thanks to the info on this site and write a thank you up for the info and experiences...

Hi fellas just wanted to say thanks for info on here for doing this,done mine today using the info supplied,took me six hours in all and what a pig of a job used the cable tie method to pull pipe back,Hands feel like they’ve been dragged through a thorn bush but all done and running sweet ready...

Thanks for getting back to me nodge,Yes mate definitely put in the right way and what a bugger to get in it was,might order another stat and give it another bash as destroyed the old one trying to pull it out

Hi nodge when you did this stat mod did you get any over heating at all as done the mod on my td4 Auto and found my motor over heating and misfiring,took it back out which was very anouying as how much effort to get it in lol and all went back to normal,was thinking of trying again as it'll soon...

Hi mate yes I would like a few pics if possible of the tools you made as I’m also having the same problem and might have to change my crankshaft pulley to so would be great if you could as anything to make life easier ay

Thanks nodge for feedback but the fan control module connections are all clean and good,so did suspect the module,but for temp info I purchased a Bluetooth Obd reader which sends the water temp and gearbox temp to an app on my phone so when temps get to a certain temp I can flick the fans on to...

Alright fellas just an update on this problem and ended up bypassing and wiring both fans via relays and a switch,makes life easier when towing in the occasional hot weather we have

this happened to my parents freelander,did the usual thinking it was the steering lock,in the end they called out the AA,they sprayed wd40 into the key hole and it worked,said the barrel had seized slightly due to dampness and it worked a treat

Hi fritz thanks for taking time to help,I have read that but as its under the inlet manifold so has to be taken off don't now how possible to run engine while it's off unless but everything back together again after disconnecting but then that would effect ecu as there'll be no reading from it...

Cheers skinny Mike,I'll be travelling from Walsall to Cornwall so dreaded m5 And thanks nodge,I did check the current on thick brown wire and was getting just over 12v and a good negative from over thicker wire,but didn't check the other plug which has two wires coming from it as didn't now what...

Alright nodge thanks again for replying but my ac was recharged last week and the compressor comes on and it blows cold but the fans still don't come on mate,i had the car on tick over to get to 104 on temp with obd and they didn't kick in then as I read on a forum site that the fans kick in at...