JSeaman
Senior Member
Hi all,
We just bought a 2005 220 CDI which we were going to use as a tow car but it's struggling on power, it just about managed to tow a caravan but felt like the box was slipping on pull off and generally sluggish. I also discovered huge plumes of black smoke when you give it more than half throttle (proper James Bond style smokescreen!)
So it's obviously firing out a load of diesel which isn't being burnt, I'm after likely suspects and any inside information. I've had a quick look tonight and changed the air filter, no sign of the 'black death' so I was going to move onto the EGR next to see how it looks. After that I will check induction pipework and then I'll be needing some ideas!
No sign of any warning lights and it generally drives OK (idles fine etc) but obviously has an issue. Any thoughts welcomed
James
We just bought a 2005 220 CDI which we were going to use as a tow car but it's struggling on power, it just about managed to tow a caravan but felt like the box was slipping on pull off and generally sluggish. I also discovered huge plumes of black smoke when you give it more than half throttle (proper James Bond style smokescreen!)
So it's obviously firing out a load of diesel which isn't being burnt, I'm after likely suspects and any inside information. I've had a quick look tonight and changed the air filter, no sign of the 'black death' so I was going to move onto the EGR next to see how it looks. After that I will check induction pipework and then I'll be needing some ideas!
No sign of any warning lights and it generally drives OK (idles fine etc) but obviously has an issue. Any thoughts welcomed
James