Video: Irate netizens as car gets enveloped in thick black smoke from pick-up

[webfact]

Video: Irate netizens as car gets enveloped in thick black smoke from pick-up

 

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Thai media Thai Rath published a video from the road that runs along Klong Prapa in Bangkok that showed a pick-up push in front of a car in the left hand lane. 

 

As if this wasn't bad enough the pick-up when revved then enveloped the white car behind in a thick blanket of black smoke. 

 

The driver is forced to slow because he can't see a thing. 

 

A motorcyclist following must have got a lungful of noxious fumes too. 

 

The media said that comment from irate netizens was rife on Facebook. 

 

Report the driver, some said, you'll get 50% of the 2,000 baht fine!

 

Pity the motorcyclist! said others.

 

Disgrace!, said yet more. 

 

Where are the police? asked some. 

 

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[petermik]

An everyday occurrence here...an effective yearly vehicle inspection would sort these out but of course TIT where nothing changes and a large percentage of vehicles are unroadworthy anyhow...  

[CelticBhoy]

"Report the driver, some said, you'll get 50% of the 2,000 baht fine!"

 

Report the sound mixer, more like. That "music" is awful!    ????

 

[chickenslegs]

I've seen this quite often recently. Pickup (usually lowered and with oversized tyres) accelerating away and leaving a cloud of black smoke.

 

These cars are not old bangers, but look as if the owner has gone to some expense to customize them.

 

Is it possible that the smoke cloud is a deliberate effect, not a lack of maintenance?

[johng]

31 minutes ago, chickenslegs said:

Is it possible that the smoke cloud is a deliberate effect, not a lack of maintenance?

The smoke cloud is un burned fuel,  I think they also take out any catalytic converters EGR and mufflers,wheels wider than the body are illegal too..a pox on them  may their turbos blow,tires melt and engines "throw a rod" ????

[1Gringo]

this, apparently, is a form of <deleted> You protest in the US.  the trucks ARE modified specifically to spew these toxic clouds.

[heybuz]

4 hours ago, johng said:

The smoke cloud is un burned fuel,  I think they also take out any catalytic converters EGR and mufflers,wheels wider than the body are illegal too..a pox on them  may their turbos blow,tires melt and engines "throw a rod" ????

The egr can be blocked electronically with a device that plugs into the air filter/intake. Via the sensor.

Edited October 7, 2020 by heybuz
Added a bit

[gravity101]

4 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

 

Is it possible that the smoke cloud is a deliberate effect, not a lack of maintenance?

Yep deliberate. An OTT remap of the ecu of a diesel to gain power will cause this. These truck racers don't seem to realise no one is impressed by them,  the girls aren't swooning over them like they think. The give away is a neon ECU TUNE sticker in the back window. I saw a police stop in phuket the other day which was pulling over these idiots and testing the exhausts, so there is some hope.

[Don Mega]

Just now, gravity101 said:

Yep deliberate. An OTT remap of the ecu of a diesel to gain power will cause this. These truck racers don't seem to realise no one is impressed by them,  the girls aren't swooning over them like they think. The give away is a neon ECU TUNE sticker in the back window. I saw a police stop in phuket the other day which was pulling over these idiots and testing the exhausts, so there is some hope.

A proper tune cam increase HP and Torque without the belching black smoke.

 

A dodgy tune or piggy back box though... well hello black smoke have been for some very quick rides in pickup that blow a heap of smoke though sbut can confirm they are making the herbs, Friend has a 500hp Izuzu and holy moly what a beast it is !!

[samsensam]

 

been there, done that, bought the t shirt...

 

 

 

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Irate netizens as car gets enveloped in thick black smoke from pick-up

One of thousands that seem to escape checks.

[Burma Bill]

5 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

Is it possible that the smoke cloud is a deliberate effect

[richard_smith237]

Its the wrong time of year - this news will be out of mind within hours. 

 

Wait until January - Peak Pollution time (in Bangkok) and this news will gain more traction, another crackdown on pollution and polluting vehicles.... a few officials making rubbish announcements in the media... then forget about it for another year !

[scammed]

still somewhat inferior to pattaya baht buses

[talahtnut]

My old 1956 Land Rover made heaps of black smoke, but being English designed,

the exhaust pipe pointed politely to the side so as not to offend vehicles following.

Sheer British genius.

 

[scammed]

5 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

I've seen this quite often recently. Pickup (usually lowered and with oversized tyres) accelerating away and leaving a cloud of black smoke.

 

These cars are not old bangers, but look as if the owner has gone to some expense to customize them.

 

Is it possible that the smoke cloud is a deliberate effect, not a lack of maintenance?

yes, diesel trucks can be heavily tuned,

but it also goes the other way with diesel engines

being totally environmentally friendly

Edited October 7, 2020 by scammed

[transam]

5 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

I've seen this quite often recently. Pickup (usually lowered and with oversized tyres) accelerating away and leaving a cloud of black smoke.

 

These cars are not old bangers, but look as if the owner has gone to some expense to customize them.

 

Is it possible that the smoke cloud is a deliberate effect, not a lack of maintenance?

No, the engine has been tuned up, that is what happens when you put big HP in a diesel, but that ride may have a problem with his setup....Watch below...

 

 

[Daffy D]

Rolling Coal:-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_coal

 

 

[Venom]

Making smoke and noise seems to signify the coming of age in Thai culture! This will last until approximately the age of 50. Also, the exhaust pipe is typically cut off midway so the smoke appears to be coming from under the truck. UCMTSU!

[sammieuk1]

All in the land of no vaping ????