Toyota Corolla 2016: Black smoke, rough running and other faults - looking for advice and mechanic recommendations

Hey guys, I have a few problems with my 2016 Toyota Corolla gasoline engine with 197,133 KM mileage. The thing smokes black when accelerating, the check engine light comes on, the engine stalls on its own, has power loss and runs out of round. In addition, the car jerks when accelerating, fuel consumption is high, the exhaust smells strongly and it stalls when idling. Had a bad experience at the garage recently and think the fuel volume regulator may be faulty. Does anyone have experience with similar problems and can give me advice on the best course of action or which mechanic I should visit? Thanks in advance!

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Hey, I had a similar experience with my 2013 Toyota Auris Diesel just last week. It said the wiring harness/plug was faulty. Seemed to be serious as the car was clearly running smoother afterwards. After the mechanic replaced the plug and some cables properly, the symptoms such as black smoke, jerky driving and increased fuel consumption were gone. The problem with the engine simply stalling was also resolved. So it seems that the wiring harness or the plug could have been the cause. Maybe you should take it to another mechanic or trusted garage and ask them to take a look at the wiring harness and plug. Hope that helps you. Good luck with that!

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Hey, thanks for the tip! Exactly, a new workshop is needed. Do you remember how much you paid for the repair and whether anything else has come up since then? I want to prepare myself for the blow and find out if there are any other problems.

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Hey, you're very welcome! So, I paid €155 for the repair of the wiring harness and plug. Since then, my car has been running perfectly again. And you were right to suspect the fuel volume regulator. This was also faulty in my car, but the mechanic dealt with it straight away and no further problems have arisen since. So, don't be discouraged, I'm sure everything will run smoothly again once you've found a good garage. Good luck with that!

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Hey, 155€ sounds really acceptable and I'm relieved to hear that everything has been going well for you since then. It's relieving to know that my suspicions about the fuel volume regulator could be correct. I'm going to start looking for a trustworthy garage right now to finally put this behind me. Thank you for your support and the good information!

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