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Title: black smoke
Post by: bigred on September 29, 2016, 12:25:15 PM
My 8v92t is a "smoke roller"on take off. When I stop at a red light etc and start to take off ,I get a moments hesitation and heavy black smoke from the tail pipe .best way to describe it is ,it is like a gas engine with a flooding issue Have had it to a mechanic but he said he couldn't find anything out of the ordinary     
Title: Re: black smoke
Post by: luvrbus on September 29, 2016, 12:47:17 PM
Mechanical 8v92's will smoke on take off but a DDEC shouldn't
Title: Re: black smoke
Post by: blue_goose on September 29, 2016, 01:45:12 PM
More than likely the throttle delay has been taken off.  Put it back on and it won't smoke but not as much power taking off.
Jack
Title: Re: black smoke
Post by: bigred on September 29, 2016, 02:41:44 PM
That is one of the things that I am having now !! When this happens ,it IS very week on take off.I mean this thing ain't going to "squeel "a tire when things are working right ,but when this thing does bog down ,I mean it is like it ain't  going to move .This is the electronic engine .Where is the Throttle delay located???
Title: Re: black smoke
Post by: chessie4905 on September 29, 2016, 04:38:37 PM
If this is an electronic engine, then you have some other issue. Have it checked for codes. Maybe waste gate solenoid failure or some other issue.
Title: Re: black smoke
Post by: eagle19952 on September 29, 2016, 09:27:53 PM
Quote from: bigred on September 29, 2016, 02:41:44 PM
That is one of the things that I am having now !! When this happens ,it IS very week on take off.I mean this thing ain't going to "squeel "a tire when things are working right ,but when this thing does bog down ,I mean it is like it ain't  going to move .This is the electronic engine .Where is the Throttle delay located???


oops missed the year and model ....  ???

under the valve cover... not on yours :(

see below :)
Title: Re: black smoke
Post by: Iceni John on September 29, 2016, 10:23:04 PM
Turbo boost sensor?   How much boost pressure do you get under load?   Or a bad injector?   What codes are there?

John
Title: Re: black smoke
Post by: Bill Gerrie on September 30, 2016, 05:35:46 AM
I'm pretty sure a 93 Prevost will be an electronic engine. Sounds like your turbo isn't spooling up fast enough. Could be it is starting to fail or there is an exhaust leak before the turbo.   
Title: Re: black smoke
Post by: luvrbus on September 30, 2016, 05:36:50 AM
Red your engine doesn't have throttle delay,where do buy fuel ? the bio fuel from Love's will make a 8v92 DDEC do weird things 
Title: Re: black smoke
Post by: bigred on September 30, 2016, 06:01:37 AM
The mechanic did check for codes when I first complained of this and it did not show any.Of course ,as usual ,it never acted up one time when he was checking it .It travels along happily in 4th gear with about 10 lbs of boost .It does seem like the boost gauge hesitates momentarily when this lag happens.Is there a way I can recheck for codes or does it have to have the Detroit scan tool?I think this was an Ido10t question but I asked it anyway!!
Title: Re: black smoke
Post by: luvrbus on September 30, 2016, 06:18:25 AM
Does the check engine light ever come on when this happens ?
Title: Re: black smoke
Post by: blue_goose on September 30, 2016, 06:43:34 AM
When I posted about the throttle delay, didn't know it was an electronic engine.  Your problem is too much fuel and not enough air.  Now that said it may not be easy to find.  I will tell you like I have told others a Silverleaf will be one of the best things you can buy.  Do you know if anyone has turned up the fuel in the ECM.  What is the max boost you have on a hard pull.  If you come off the power and then back on hard at cruse speed dose it make smoke? 
Jack
Title: Re: black smoke
Post by: luvrbus on September 30, 2016, 07:04:05 AM
There is a sensor behind the pulley that has 8v92 embossed on it clean the sensor and connection with a good cleaner they build up oil and grease and do strange things.You might have your guy check the timing on all the injectors they set on .1520.Also you could have have injectors going bad.Your problem takes awhile,have you check the fuse holders going to each cylinder bank ? 
Title: Re: black smoke
Post by: Bill Gerrie on September 30, 2016, 08:21:27 AM
10 lbs of boost isn't enough if you were on the throttle. I run 10 at a flat grade but goes to 20 if full throttle.
Title: Re: black smoke
Post by: B_K on September 30, 2016, 01:02:51 PM
I also had an 8V92 DDEC act that way once and Don Farchild led me right to the problem as the "Boost sensor" attached to the blower next to the right side valve cover. (looking at the engine from the rear or curb side as I tell many people.)

Looks like a standard GM MAP sensor. But trust me it's not a MAP sensor and it will have to come from Detroit!
;D   BK  ;D
Title: Re: black smoke
Post by: bigred on October 01, 2016, 06:11:33 AM
Hopefully I can answer all your questions .Yes,10  pounds of boost was running on relatively flat road in forth gear.I have been told to run it in 4th on short hops to exercise this Engine (ht755cr) .I have bought my fuel from a TA truck stop but is probably the same stuff Loves has.Have never noticed the check engine light coming on.And yes ,on a hill the boost will jump way on up .Thanks for all of your replies .Have loved ,drove and been around buses since grade school,but trying to diagnose problems is new to me .My previous experience was check and add oil and changing a fuel filter .Any thing more than that ,I waited on the hook!!! LOL.Of course there is a major difference when you are using your money and not the company's!!!!