lambo sensor - cat issues - over fueling - ht leads break in the vacuum system
either its running to lean or you have a bad exhaust valuve
Black soot isn't a good sign, one of ur plugs or plug wires must have burnt up. and should be replaced.
Check the air filter, fuel injectors, EGR valve and temperature sensor.
probaly the air fuel mixtuer on the carb
Soot, or dry fouling of the plugs is a result of unburned fuel. The causes are (in order of likelihood) 1. Not enough air. 2. Weak Spark. Failed spark plug(s). 3. Too much petrol. 4. Ignition timing incorrect. The main thing to establish is the soot on all plugs or just one or a number. If all, then 1,2,3 & 4. If just one or two, or a bank if multi carbed, then focus on that bank.
It could be a bad oxygen sensor or the wiring to the oxygen sensor. This is not the only possibility. Could be a computer issue. not sure what else. If the spark plugs and O2 sensor are all black, then the injector may have failed.
If the spark plug end (combustion chamber end) is coated with dry, black soot, it indicates weak spark or incomplete combustion. Note that this doesn't necessarily mean that the plug is bad; weak spark more often indicates a faulty coil or plug wire or, sometimes, an overfuelled cylinder.
It usually means too much fuel or not enough spark.
Black and damp spark plugs are a sign that there is either too much fuel in the combustion chamber or not enough of a spark to ignite the fuel. The white "smoke" you see coming out of the throttle body are fumes from the fuel. You might want to check the condition of the inside of the distributor cap or the rotor tip for corrosion. Also inspect for cracks on the distributor cap and the condition of the spark plug wires (both ends - but especially where they plug into the distributor cap).
Dry Soot Buildup on Spark PlugsOften dry soot is an indication of an "over-rich" fuel mixture ratio.The first thing you ought to try is to take your vehicle into a professional automotive repair shop and have them do a computer analysis of the fuel delivery system [carburetor or injector system] and properly adjust the fuel mixture.
If carbon soot is breathed into the lungs, it can cause black lung disease. Black lung disease can make breathing difficulty and make the body susceptible to many other diseases. Eventually it can lead to lung cancer.
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