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Wed 4 Dec 2013 00:20
Vauxhall Combo 1.3 - vauxhall combo lack of power is it worth getting d - milesasmiles

Hi was hoping for some advice, and opinions on my problem,
I have loss of power, black smoke, the car with spanner light on after checking forums seemingly common fault with vauxhall combo 1.3 vans, no one seems to have the answer map/maf sensor, turbo, ecu/egr all syptoms I think of DPF not doing what it should. I was wondering what you thought and if you think it's worth getting the dpf removed? Van went down hill fast now very bad I'm thinking it maybe to late for me and not salvageable even if I remove dpf, should I give it a go or cut my losses?
Thanks in advance,
Sarah :0)

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Wed 4 Dec 2013 07:40
Vauxhall Combo 1.3 - vauxhall combo lack of power is it worth getting d - The-Mechanic

Have you had the car plugged into a diagnostic computer or just trawled the net looking for possibly un connected faults that others have ?

The spanner through the car light on Vauxhall's is an emissions related fault so the only way to give some indication is to get it diagnosed first, then take it from there. Black smoke with diesel engines usually denotes there's either too much fuel being injected or not enough air getting through. There are many causes for both of these conditions so trying to pin point what is causing the fault without proper diagnosis is a waste of time and money.

I don't think removal of the DPF will make any difference in your case, plus it is illegal to remove any emission control equipment that is fitted as standard. I bet these so called "expert" DPF removal companies don't mention that in their adverts ?

Edited by The-Mechanic on 04/12/2013 at 07:44

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Wed 4 Dec 2013 10:31
Vauxhall Combo 1.3 - vauxhall combo lack of power is it worth getting d - dieselnut

If youv'e got black smoke out of the exhaust I would say someone has already removed the DPF as its function is to trap 99%+ of the soot particles. Might just be the EGR stuck open, but as The Mechanic says, you need someone who knows how to read diagnostics for this engine. Take it to a diesel specialist rather than dealer or back street garage.

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