bloodmcnally wrote:
i feel ya. i got ecotune. tcm tune.i cleaned map twice. I assisted turbo actuator to make sure of full travel. new fuel filter assembly. air filter.lift pump. new turbo 18k ago and egr replaced twice before i owned it. still friggin smoky!!
How many miles on your CRD? It could be worn injectors, but doubtful as they typically will cause other issues like misfire. After speaking with many CRD owners, the intake manifold clogging with a soot/oil mixture could be a cause for concern. If the manifold is sufficiently choked, it is akin to breathing through a straw. High mileage CRDs that ran for a long time without a tune or SEGR are all prone to this problem, unless the CRD spent its life above 6000 ft altitude. Of course, cleaning the intake is a bear since the intake manifold doubles as the cam carrier and requires the engine to be re-timed if removed. This is about a 5-6 hour job.
Another possibility is your fuel source. Try changing the station or running an additive for a tank or two to see if that has any effect.