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2002 Renault Espace Repair Question


Topics covered: Sensor, Black smoke, Smoke.
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Asked on November 15, 2010

Loss of power and black smoke coming from exhaust

Renault espace 2.2dci year 2002. loss of power and black smoke coming from exhaust
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Replied on November 15, 2010

Black smoke indicates the fuel mixture is too rich. Has the check engine light come on? Have you checked any sensors such as the O2 sensors, temp sensor...?

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on November 15, 2010

Black smoke (rich) should set an error code in PCM, get codes read, could be a bad sensor like O2, coolant temp, Mass air flow etc.

Tiny Answered by mmprince4000 (expert)
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