MikeTEC
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- 2004 Mountaineer 4.6L
Hope someone can help. Recently bought a clean 96 5.0 limited, original owner, with 91K on it. I gave it a good check, the tail pipe was clean, drove and ran well. Took it to my Ford dealer and got an evaluation from a Master technician I have used for years. Only thing wrong was a slightly leaky A/C compressor. After I bought it, had him to install new hoses, belt, thermostat, coolant, fuel filter,air filter, and change the tranny fluid. (Mobil 1 Synthetic) Now I am getting a sooty residue in the tailpipe. Gas milage is unchanged, about 20.5 on the highway and does not appear to use any oil. Any ideas why the soot and possible solution? Thanks Mike