Lack Of Power On Acceleration

[Guest kimosabe]

Hi guys

For about a week now I have been exeriencing poor acceleration.( 2001 2.2 hdi sx 109k mls)I have had no fault warnings and the car starts and drives well apart from a lag on accelerating.Drive off in 1st gear change up to 2nd gear and it just dies till i gather speed and then it takes off, change up to 3rd gear and the same thing happens as it does also in 4th & 5th gear.I now have to drop a gear when going up hills as well.

I have been reading on the forum about the swirl chamber diaphragm but this may not be the problem as the thin wire rod is attached at both ends and moves back and forth if I rev the engine..( could the diaphragm have a hole in it???)

I have noticed that the bottom inch or so of the intercooler is covered in what looks like oil and the bottom of the air filter box had about half an inch of a watery oil mix in it.(air filter changed)

Before I go spending money that I don't have is there something I should be looking at.Any help would be a bonus..

TIA

Davie

[coastline taxis]

Drain the intercooler and the air filter if no improvement then think about getting the turbo boost solenoid checked on a diagnostic

[Guest kimosabe]

Drain the intercooler and the air filter if no improvement then think about getting the turbo boost solenoid checked on a diagnostic

 

Thanks for that Steve,excuse my ignorance but how do I drain the intercooler,does the i/c need to come all the way out to drain it and do i need to do anything

else once Its Drained..TAI

Davie

[coastline taxis]

Take the bottom hose of( jubilee clip) the intercooler and put a dish under the hose and the cooler and leave overnight. idealy you dont want any oil to come out at all. If you have to get it plugged in ask them to have a look at the air flow meter. Do you get any smoke out the back when it loses any power

[Guest kimosabe]

Take the bottom hose of( jubilee clip) the intercooler and put a dish under the hose and the cooler and leave overnight. idealy you dont want any oil to come out at all. If you have to get it plugged in ask them to have a look at the air flow meter. Do you get any smoke out the back when it loses any power

 

Thanks again Steve, Can't say I have noticed any smoke at any time,what would be the significance if smoke were present.

Speaking to a mate tonight and he suggests unplugging the MAF sensor and taking it for a quick spin,He reckons if this makes the car run better it could be the MAF..What do you think??.I am tho a bit wary of doing this incase the engine management light comes on and goes into Limp Home Mode and then what happens,would I then have to get a garage to reset the ecu..