So I was getting too much of a clatter from my engine, like you throw a bunch of metal balls into the engine, and putting in new injector nozzles fixed that. As a byproduct, however, I noticed that one of my favorite features in a diesel, which is the smokescreen (you know, someone follows you a bit too close, you step on it and they immediately keep their distance for the rest of the journey) is gone... I've been trying to get it out, as tailgating is one of the favorite activities for drivers here in Utah, and I can see no smoke... nor does the tailgater, much to my chagrin. Now I have to slow down if I want to get rid of a tailgater. Is this almost total abscence of smoke normal or is this a sign of not too good things to come in my engine?

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1983 Mercedes Benz 300SD - Wife calls him "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"
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1983 Toyota Tercel (Tommy, The little Toyota that could)
1965 Ford F100 (Grandma Ford)
2005 Toyota Sienna (Elsa, Wife's ride)


Gone:
1988 Toyota Pickup
2004 Subaru Outback

1987 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
1986 Volvo 740 GL Station Wagon - Piece of junk.
1981 Volvo 242 DL 2 Door - Hated to see it go. R.I.P.
1987 Pontiac Fiero GT