loss of power and black smoke coming from exhaust

2002 RENAULT ESPACE
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EMJAYMAY
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renault espace 2.2dci year 2002. loss of power and black smoke coming from exhaust
Nov 15, 2010 at 4:33 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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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...?
Nov 15, 2010 at 4:35 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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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.
Nov 15, 2010 at 4:54 PM
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