300td loosing power and squeeling

ben creighton

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Hi all, new to the board - this is my first post.

My 300td elegance (1998) has lost its power when accelerating. Not only that, it squeels - same noise as when your fan belt goes - when you accelerate hard.

Is this a job for a qualified mechanic?

Thanx

ben
 

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Hello and welcome:D:D The squealing will be from the serpentine belt on the front of the engine,,this also drives the turbo,, this could be just the belt,,or the turbo could have seized. slipping of the belt and turning the turbo by hand would answer it all
 

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thought all turbos were driven by exhaust gases ! Kompressors/supercharges are belt driven! back to the orginal post it could also by gearbox related! had a couple of 210's with similar faults !
 

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They are.

2 possibly seperate faults here.

Drive belt may be worn.

Loss of power. Is there a hiss/ woosh noise under hard acceleration. If so may be a split turbo pipe/ intercooler.

Where are you located Ben, and welcome?
 

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I would assume the belt has come off and taken a hose out of the intercooler or turbo - might only be a matter of re-attaching and replacing belt and tensioner.
 


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