2.0 Tdi Dispatch

[SPARX]

hi guys im new to the forum i was just browsing the net looking for some ideas of what could be wrong with my van and i came across this forum so i was hoping perhaps some of you could maybe give me some answers :P ... i have been having problems with he van starting for the last 3 days i had to call the AA twice who said that it was the starter motor so i took it into the garage this morning ( just a normal garage not citroen) who put the new one in..... when i picked it up i had to drive about 70 miles to lincoln when i first started out the van was fine but after 5 or so miles i started to lose power and at about every 10mph intervals the van just sort of lags like theres no acceleration ...also the coolant light came on so i pulled over and topped it up twice i rang the mechanic who said he had to take 2 rad hoses off the top of the engine so he had to drain the top of the engine of water(? :) ) but he couldnt think why it was lagging so i carried on to lincoln and done a few jobs and the van was fine just pottering around but as soon as i started on my way home it started again so im resuming its when it gets really hot i have told the mechanic he has got to have another look on monday to see whats wrong he said it might be the ecu so i can imagine that being a xspensive job so im just hoping someone can shed any light on this as i dont want to be ripped off lol

anyway thanks very much for reading and sorry for the lack of punctuation lol

Adam

[Jonno]

Any other tell tale signs? Overheating, more smoke than usual out of the exhaust?

 

Wondering whether its a small head gasket leak that is more apparent when either under load or when engine hot.

[SPARX]

no other signs mate