V50 Engine 2.0D : - Strange problem

Father Adam · Jul 13th, 2012, 10:37

Bit of a strange one this... We had just done some shopping, loaded the car up and I started the engine, it sounded a bit rough and the revs were lower than usual, so I tried to rev the engine, I say tried to but the accelerator pedal didn't work

Then a huge cloud of black smoke came out of the exhaust pipe and cleared, I left it idling for another minute or so and switched off. Started it again and the accelerator was still the same, the after another minute or so (after me putting the car in reverse for about 6 inches) the pedal worked and the car was fine, which it has been ever since

Has anyone else had similar problems to me??

Daim · Jul 13th, 2012, 10:41

Sounds as if your DPF is clogging up.

Father Adam · Jul 13th, 2012, 12:22

I didn't think mine had one

I'll check my vin and report back

kebab10 · Jul 13th, 2012, 12:54

I would say that the Throttle Body needs a clean. On the forum is an excellent guide on how to clean it. Takes about 15 mins, lots of rag and carb cleaner. Give it a go.

Father Adam · Jul 13th, 2012, 13:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by kebab10

I would say that the Throttle Body needs a clean. On the forum is an excellent guide on how to clean it. Takes about 15 mins, lots of rag and carb cleaner. Give it a go.

Funnily enough I did give that a clean last week, before this problem occurred...

I've checked the vin number and the eighth digit is a 3. On my V5 logbook it says V50 S D (E4)

kebab10 · Jul 13th, 2012, 14:03

I think with a "3" you are DPF free. Could it be the EGR Valve playing up? My money would have been on the Throttle Body though.

Father Adam · Jul 13th, 2012, 18:51

It's weird isn't it? Perhaps I didn't put something back right

I'll double check it and see

Clan · Jul 13th, 2012, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamesdad

Bit of a strange one this... We had just done some shopping, loaded the car up and I started the engine, it sounded a bit rough and the revs were lower than usual, so I tried to rev the engine, I say tried to but the accelerator pedal didn't work

Then a huge cloud of black smoke came out of the exhaust pipe and cleared, I left it idling for another minute or so and switched off. Started it again and the accelerator was still the same, the after another minute or so (after me putting the car in reverse for about 6 inches) the pedal worked and the car was fine, which it has been ever since

Has anyone else had similar problems to me??

It is your throttle sticking for sure , cleaning it wont cure it as it sticks because the plastic housing is distorted .

blacklab · Jul 13th, 2012, 21:14

I had this a while back. Would chamfering the edges help as some have suggested?

Clan · Jul 13th, 2012, 21:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by blacklab

I had this a while back. Would chamfering the edges help as some have suggested?

yes it would for a while :-)
but you don't want much air leaking past when shut or if the engine started running on its own oil due to wear or a fault it would be impossible to stop it self destructing .

Jul 13th, 2012, 10:37	#1
Father Adam Master Member Last Online: Jun 28th, 2013 14:02 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: ___________________________________	Strange problem Bit of a strange one this... We had just done some shopping, loaded the car up and I started the engine, it sounded a bit rough and the revs were lower than usual, so I tried to rev the engine, I say tried to but the accelerator pedal didn't work Then a huge cloud of black smoke came out of the exhaust pipe and cleared, I left it idling for another minute or so and switched off. Started it again and the accelerator was still the same, the after another minute or so (after me putting the car in reverse for about 6 inches) the pedal worked and the car was fine, which it has been ever since Has anyone else had similar problems to me??

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Daim Brit in Germany Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 17:44 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bremen	Sounds as if your DPF is clogging up. __________________ The Best Nation Is Imagination 2010 V70 (Type 135) D5 (D5244T10) Automatic (TF-80SC)

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Jul 13th, 2012, 12:22	#3
Father Adam Master Member Last Online: Jun 28th, 2013 14:02 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: ___________________________________	I didn't think mine had one I'll check my vin and report back

Jul 13th, 2012, 12:54	#4
kebab10 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 24th, 2015 16:09 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: oxford	I would say that the Throttle Body needs a clean. On the forum is an excellent guide on how to clean it. Takes about 15 mins, lots of rag and carb cleaner. Give it a go.

Jul 13th, 2012, 14:03	#6
kebab10 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 24th, 2015 16:09 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: oxford	I think with a "3" you are DPF free. Could it be the EGR Valve playing up? My money would have been on the Throttle Body though.

Jul 13th, 2012, 18:51	#7
Father Adam Master Member Last Online: Jun 28th, 2013 14:02 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: ___________________________________	It's weird isn't it? Perhaps I didn't put something back right I'll double check it and see

Jul 13th, 2012, 21:14	#9
blacklab Senior Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 19:56 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Swansea	I had this a while back. Would chamfering the edges help as some have suggested?

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