[mutsnutz]

I have a 1997 p38 diesel whilst driving to work today I lost all power and had lots of dark grey to black smoke coming out of the exhaust wouldn't go above 10mph and after 5 min it would go to 2thou revs then just pump smoke again anyideas please I was thinking possible pipe or turbo but couldn't really see anything oils are ok that was as much as I could check

 

[Grrrrrr]

I like your thinking. Has the turbo pipe popped off?

 

[Saint.V8]

Black smoke is unburnt fuel.....

Given that air is a constant in a diesel engine, if you get black smoke it is either massive overfueling or air restriction....

Turbo pipes are a good place to start.....loose or delaminated inside causing restriction. Then look at a blocked intercooler, clogged air filter etc.

 

[wammers]

I like your thinking. Has the turbo pipe popped off?

Turbo pipe coming off should not give what he has, engine will run quite happily with a turbo pipe off. Lower power but run never the less. Lack of air for some reason would be what to look for.

 

[mutsnutz]

so the consensus is prob a pipe of or damaged did notice my mpg dropped from 20 to 11mpg and stunk of diesel

 

[pete1987RRC]

Black smoke is running rich so either restriction in the air inlet or its injecting far too much fuel.

White smoke I unburnt fuel.

General basic rule which is correct most of the time

 

[mutsnutz]

cheers thanks fingers crossed its a quick fix when I get home from work

 

[mutsnutz]

Think i may have just found the problem

 

[tomcat59alan]

Nice one.

 

[mutsnutz]

Now i just need to get a new jubilee clip as this ones fubar

 

[tomcat59alan]

Now i just need to get a new jubilee clip as this ones fubar

Wish they were all so easy to fix.

 

[mutsnutz]

Lets hope so this clip wont tighten down so pipe keeps blowing off fingers crossed it is as simple

 

[wammers]

Lets hope so this clip wont tighten down so pipe keeps blowing off fingers crossed it is as simple

Think the problem may have been stumble upon.

 

[Saint.V8]

Bingo.....