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clio 1.9 diesel smoking like mad?

w reg clio diesel smokes badly lose s power , but if stood and run its fine?? have cleaned breathers out ok changed oil etc if its stood you can rev it hard no smoke ,,, take it on run and by half mile its smoking like mad and lost all power????????????

trevor, August 2009

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hi trevor,but have you changed the fuel filter?

steray, August 2009

I can't see it being an injector problem, or rocker gasket, rather the turbo isn't doing what its supposed to do. The amount of smoke points me in that direction, otherwise I could have suggested fuel or air starvation.

John, August 2009

hi iv done that fella and its same but only when driven not at rest even if u rev its ass off ,, iv no idea at all its strange have been told mit be injectors leaking ? or rocker cover god knows

trevor, August 2009

Didn't realise your car has a turbo mate - if so, then its worth taking those pipes off at the intercooler to see if they are full of oil...which they could well be! Removing the air pipes just ensures they aren't collapsing or have some sort of internal obstruction.

John, August 2009

hi do you mean the one at the back to turbo??

trevor, August 2009

Disconnect the large air pipes from the air filter to the inlet manifold, and try again!

John, August 2009

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