hi all,

My 2003 passat 130TDi (38k miles) shudders when accelerating, its very noticeable in 3, 4 & 5th gear. Black exhaust smoke is also visible when accelerating. I bought this vehicle from an independent dealer. The dealer replaced the Dual mass flywheel and all was ok for approximately 1 week. Not to sure if the engine vibration and black smoke are linked ? I checked the oil level and its fine.

Any ideas why the Passat is acting up like this ?



LLB