I have a Peugeot 306 Diesel1.9D N Reg. I was driving on the motorway and as I overtook another vehicle - I noticed that the engine has lost power - like it was firing on 2 or 3 cylinders and I was about 15 miles from home - I decided to press on.

The car downhill could barely reach 60mph and could see some smoke at the back as well as the rear screen.

I managed to get home with difficulty as at every intersection the engine was on the point of stalling and had to accelerate the engine to keep it going.
On opening the bonnet the engine was covered in diesel fuel. I have tried to start the engine but it refuses to fire.

There is no visible sign of a broken fuel line.

What is the problem with car and could I have caused damage by driving on.

Jimmy Walker, June 2008

totaly clean engine with power washer.leave till completly dry.have someone crank engine while u look for loose/fractured fuel lines .the ones that run from injection pump to the injectors and the injection pump itself are the only high pressure parts that could leak to that extent.

caine, June 2008