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Loss of power and black smoke coming from exhaust

Tiny
EMJAYMAY
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  • 2002 RENAULT ESPACE
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Renault espace 2.2dci year 2002. Loss of power and black smoke coming from exhaust
Monday, November 15th, 2010 AT 4:33 PM

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Tiny
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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?
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Monday, November 15th, 2010 AT 4:35 PM
Tiny
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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.
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Monday, November 15th, 2010 AT 4:54 PM

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