Citroen c4 grand picasso 1.6 hdi turbo problems

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Carlp123
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Citroen c4 grand picasso 1.6 hdi turbo problems

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Hi I a citroen c4 grand picasso 1.6 hdi 2009 model with a fult code p0299 I have checked all pipes and changed the pressure boost solenoid and I have checked the turbo actuator and still get same fault code car has lost a lot off power slow picking speed up and soon as I go up small hills speed drops dramatically even on motorways plz can anyone help !!! As car is used to get my disabled wife around
Carlp123
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Re: Citroen c4 grand picasso 1.6 hdi turbo problems

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Hi I have sorted the problem it wat the tee junction on the vacuum pipe where it joins with the break servo that was blocked causing the issues I had
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Re: Citroen c4 grand picasso 1.6 hdi turbo problems

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Excellent work. Did you discover what the blockage was and where it had come from?
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Carlp123
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Re: Citroen c4 grand picasso 1.6 hdi turbo problems

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Yes the the vacuum reservoir had come off and melted on the exhaust so had to replace it