Loss of power - Enigne syrtem service required - Page 2

SonyVaio · Jul 18th, 2013, 20:57

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Originally Posted by JIMBOfred

Intercooler pipe sounds kind of plausible. It is now kicking out huge amounts of smoke though. Would that make sense for these issues?

Yes, 100%.

Loss of power plus the smoke is classic symptoms of a split hose, either boost hose or intercooler hose. It could be the intercooler itself!

If the intercooler is bloated at all and especially at the bottom then that is your likely culprit but due to your mass power loss I expect that any hole, rip or tear in any of your parts should be fairly apparent.

JIMBOfred · Jul 18th, 2013, 21:17

Ok. I'll try to have a look. Is that all down the back where I can't see?
How about driving it? Am I making things much worse?

JIMBOfred · Jul 18th, 2013, 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by JIMBOfred

Ok. I'll try to have a look. Is that all down the back where I can't see?
How about driving it? Am I making things much worse?

Quote:

Originally Posted by SonyVaio

Yes, 100%.

Loss of power plus the smoke is classic symptoms of a split hose, either boost hose or intercooler hose. It could be the intercooler itself!

If the intercooler is bloated at all and especially at the bottom then that is your likely culprit but due to your mass power loss I expect that any hole, rip or tear in any of your parts should be fairly apparent.

Sorry. I'm new-ish to turbos etc.
The intercooler is the little rad thing on the front behind the bumper isn't it?

SonyVaio · Jul 18th, 2013, 21:50

Yes, if you look through the front bumper grille the first radiator thing you see will be your intercooler and not the radiator. The radiator will be the 2nd one in.

Some pipes will be down the back where you can't see very well. Try and look at where the biggish pipes plug onto the intercooler and follow them back and look for any problems.

Do you hear excess whoosh sound now and get very little power if almost any? Does it feel like the turbo has been taken away??

If it is just a pipe you won't necessarily do damage but you do want to drive on it as little as possible.

JIMBOfred · Jul 18th, 2013, 22:21

Is it this one? I think I can see the bit on the bottom right. Had a look and listen while my mate gave it some revs but couldn't hear/see anything. Still loads of smoke out of the exhaust. I think it just sounds the same as it did apart from all of the turbo noises are missing.

SonyVaio · Jul 18th, 2013, 23:26

Standing still and revving is not the same, what does is feel like when you accelerate along the road?

Essentially those are some of the bits you need to check over.

eethon · Jul 19th, 2013, 00:46

what color is the smoke? White, black, grey?

JIMBOfred · Jul 19th, 2013, 08:11

The smoke is either white or grey and smells like really bad bbq. It absolutely billows out when I give it any more than the absolute minimum on the accelerator.
Driving just feels like I am using just the first few cm of the accelerator and everything else does nothing. It sounds just very low and rumbly (like an old diesel) without any of the whoops and whistles.

x DTR x · Jul 19th, 2013, 09:22

Sure its not flap in throttle stuck open? Common issue, usually when its hot!

SonyVaio · Jul 19th, 2013, 09:50

are you definitely getting lighter as opposed to darker smoke? Normally with a split hose you'll get darker smoke as the correct air is not there to mix with the fuel thus over fuelling.

If you take the car to any garage they should be able to diagnose your problem easy without costing an arm and a leg.

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JIMBOfred Junior Member Last Online: Mar 13th, 2018 13:11 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: St Helens	Ok. I'll try to have a look. Is that all down the back where I can't see? How about driving it? Am I making things much worse? Last edited by JIMBOfred; Jul 18th, 2013 at 21:23.

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Jul 18th, 2013, 21:50	#14
SonyVaio VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2016 19:58 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Exmouth	Yes, if you look through the front bumper grille the first radiator thing you see will be your intercooler and not the radiator. The radiator will be the 2nd one in. Some pipes will be down the back where you can't see very well. Try and look at where the biggish pipes plug onto the intercooler and follow them back and look for any problems. Do you hear excess whoosh sound now and get very little power if almost any? Does it feel like the turbo has been taken away?? If it is just a pipe you won't necessarily do damage but you do want to drive on it as little as possible.

Jul 18th, 2013, 22:21	#15
JIMBOfred Junior Member Last Online: Mar 13th, 2018 13:11 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: St Helens	Is it this one? I think I can see the bit on the bottom right. Had a look and listen while my mate gave it some revs but couldn't hear/see anything. Still loads of smoke out of the exhaust. I think it just sounds the same as it did apart from all of the turbo noises are missing.

Jul 18th, 2013, 23:26	#16
SonyVaio VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2016 19:58 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Exmouth	Standing still and revving is not the same, what does is feel like when you accelerate along the road? Essentially those are some of the bits you need to check over.

Jul 19th, 2013, 00:46	#17
eethon Member Last Online: Nov 28th, 2017 15:59 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent	what color is the smoke? White, black, grey?

Jul 19th, 2013, 08:11	#18
JIMBOfred Junior Member Last Online: Mar 13th, 2018 13:11 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: St Helens	The smoke is either white or grey and smells like really bad bbq. It absolutely billows out when I give it any more than the absolute minimum on the accelerator. Driving just feels like I am using just the first few cm of the accelerator and everything else does nothing. It sounds just very low and rumbly (like an old diesel) without any of the whoops and whistles.

Jul 19th, 2013, 09:50	#20
SonyVaio VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2016 19:58 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Exmouth	are you definitely getting lighter as opposed to darker smoke? Normally with a split hose you'll get darker smoke as the correct air is not there to mix with the fuel thus over fuelling. If you take the car to any garage they should be able to diagnose your problem easy without costing an arm and a leg.

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