heavy smoke and loss of power FIXED!!

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heavy smoke and loss of power FIXED!!

Post by citroenxm »

Well... i dont report on my hdi often.. thats because nothing happens!

This last weekend we went up to Yorkshire again... in total around 600 miles in a weekend, taking the Xantia now up to 257,010 miles..

However, on the trip home I found that there was a lack of throttle response when I put my foot down, on further examination I also noticed pluumes of black smoke at the same time, and lack of power.

So I pulled over to have a look around. I also could hear leaking air.

Anyway, while revving the engine, I noticed a blast of air on my hand on the throttle, and upon removing the intercooler to inlet manifold pipe I found a small split, about 20mm long on the UNDERSIDE of the inlet rubber pipe.

I had a go at taping the pipe up with pleanty of insulation tape - I was near Malton on our way home.. tried it. it was better, but I was still getting excess smoke.

We pulled up at cheshire oaks (went from malton to cheshire oaks before my next stop) went for late lunch. I decided I KNOW its no good now, Ill cut it down.

The pipe diamiter is slightly smaller after the connection, however, after a bit of a warm engine has softened the pipe it fits on perfectly with a very nice tight snug fit..

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The blue tape is the remains of the "Attempted Seal" I tried...

Heres how small the split was...

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So, so far thats all to report.. I know for mot at the end of the year I have a nearside wheel bearing to do, rear anti sink valve still leaking, Ive still not changed it.. and there was a mention of a rusty pipe at the back..

Im likely to be in her this weekend...
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Re: heavy smoke and loss of power FIXED!!

Post by myglaren »

Were you in Whitby again Paul?
I was there on Thursday :)
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2008 Peugeot 207 Sw 1.6 16v hdi. 217k and rising
2010 Peugeot 207 SW 1.6 8v HDi 161k and rising
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Re: heavy smoke and loss of power FIXED!!

Post by citroenxm »

Hi steve..

We drove over on the saturday.. and stopped in robin hoods bay so in the area...
Sharing a pug 207 1.6 hdi Sw 16v.
M reg Xm 2.1 td auto exclusive S2 269k and rising
L reg XM V6 12v SEi auto .. Light project

A very sad...
1994 XM 2.1 d auto
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