D3 MY09 Black Smoke on accel

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Originally Posted by Graeme

Best not to, just ignore it.

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Agree. My first diesel was a brand new VW T5 van and at night it was horrifying looking at the smoke behind. During the day you couldn't see anything. I soon learnt that it was normal.

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Originally Posted by LRD414

Oil pump housing change at the same time. Do a search, there's lots of threads on here about the issue leading to destroyed engines. Failure of pulley bolt that's mounted in housing. Confirm if affected but IIRC all D3 are.

Scott

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All after late '08 are already upgraded from manufacture.

My 4.4's can be quite significant in daylight if I really stick the boot in, possibly worse for not booting it regularly, preferring to use the torque in higher gears most of the time.

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Originally Posted by justinc

All after late '08 are already upgraded from manufacture.

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OP stated MY09, so could there be any overlap with the earlier, weaker housing in that MY?

Scott

I have personally done several 08 where the housing was correct from new. I'm not sure of the VIN range exactly ( i remember thinking that it was late my08 build) however every 08 i get in i warn the customer that there is a possibility that the oil pump will get replaced but not 100% sure until i get it apart.

Jc

At those miles probably worth getting the transmission flushed and oil change if it has not been done.

Cheers

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Originally Posted by Piddler

At those miles probably worth getting the transmission flushed and oil change if it has not been done.

Cheers

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Done on last service thanks

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Originally Posted by justinc

All after late '08 are already upgraded from manufacture.

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Mine is manufactured sept 08, but is marked up MY09

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Originally Posted by jazzopuk

Mine is manufactured sept 08, but is marked up MY09

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Mine is Sep 07 build MY08 and had original style oil pump housing which was changed.