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1996 Volkswagen Passat TDI 1.9L Excessive Emissions, heavy black smoke
Posted to European Driveability on 8/30/2000

Hello everyone. We have a 1996 VW passat TDI with a problem of excessive black smoke from the exhaust upon moderate to hard acceleration. Now I know that most diesels smoke anyways, but all the TDI's I've driven barely smoke at all. We've checked the coolant t...

 
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car Vehicle Data

1996 Volkswagen Passat TDI

VIN WVWGG8384T
Engine1.9 L / 4 cyl
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsExcessive Emissions, Heavy Black Smoke
OccursOn Accel
Misc.Sedan

Trouble Codes

P2221TCM TCC Solenoid Fault Present
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car Vehicle Data

1996 Volkswagen Passat TDI

VIN WVWGG8384T
Engine1.9 L / 4 cyl
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsExcessive Emissions, Heavy Black Smoke
OccursOn Accel
Misc.Sedan

Trouble Codes

P2221TCM TCC Solenoid Fault Present