I have a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant and it blows black smoke when I push the accelerator. Why is that?
Asked by complex_55 Mar 15, 2013 at 02:11 AM about the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant ES V6
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
7 Answers
Black smoke is unburned gasoline. Possibly your o2 sensor has failed and not sending a signal to the ECU, or the wrong signal, that is what controls the fuel/air ratio and your car is running very rich
Another possible cause is a bad fuel regulator. The increased fuel pressure squirts extra fuel into the cylinders.
Did this start suddenly or has it been happening a long time? If it has been a long while, it could be worn piston rings and that could be burning oil.
Yeah,right on. he (she)? didn't say miles on car.
migration_judge_roy answered 11 years ago
for a mitsubishi? the Zero was only supposed to last long enough to complete it's mission. has your mitsubishi completed it's mission?