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Problems with black smoke and power loss in 2004 BMW 3 Series - possible causes and solutionsHey car enthusiasts, I have a problem with my 2004 BMW 3 series with diesel engine. I recently noticed black smoke when accelerating and the check engine light is on. The car has also lost power and smells strongly of exhaust fumes; in addition, the regeneration of the DPF has not worked. My first thought is that the diesel particulate filter is not properly collecting the particles produced during combustion. Have any of you had similar experiences and can give me some tips on what the problem might be? How did you get this problem solved in the workshop? Any help would be appreciated!
Strong exhaust smell
Check engine light on
Black smoke from exhaust on acceleration
Loud exhaust
DPF regeneration failure
Loss of engine power
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RollyVogel
Hey, I had exactly the same problem with my 2006 BMW 3 Series, which unfortunately resulted in a defective diesel particulate filter due to high mileage. I then took the car to my regular garage, which specializes in this. They then replaced the part and it cost me 1250 euros. Your engine sounds a bit different, but it may be the same. What model do you have and how many kilometers does it have on it? That might help to narrow down the problem. Hope this helps you!
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Hey, I can well understand your worries. I had roughly the same story with my Audi A4 diesel. The people at my garage then said that the DPF had not been regenerated properly. Apparently, this can happen if you mainly drive short distances and the filter does not reach the desired operating temperatures as a result. In my case, the solution ultimately looked like this: they carried out a so-called "forced regeneration". This is basically an artificially induced cleaning process in which the filter is brought to a higher temperature so that the remaining particles burn off and the filter is cleaned. It worked perfectly for me and I haven't had any more problems with this issue since.
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