|
||
|
6th October 2019, 20:40 | #1 |
Loves to post
Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Sauchie
Posts: 370
Thanks: 66
Thanked 56 Times in 36 Posts
|
Smoking!
...and I don't mean in a nice way!
I have just driven all the way from Central Scotland to the Costa del Sol, Spain. I noticed about half way down, the exhaust was pumping out clouds of black smoke when the engine was stressed - heavy acceleration, or going up big hills. Otherwise, it performed impeccably. I suspect something is awry with the turbo (it's a CDTi engine)? Any advice? Will it make it back home, or should I attempt to get it fixed here in Spain, given it is in reality a BMW engine? I was also disappointed with the mpg, but then I suppose over 40mpg at speeds of 70mph or more is not too bad...
__________________
24,658th 75 Tourer made, out of 27,407 136th Tourer CDT Contemporary SE (135hp) out of 364 194th 75 Tourer in Firefrost Red out of 518 Firefrost Red 75 Tourers Interior Trim Sports PPH Black, but now with real walnut wooden trim! One of only 20 on the road! |
6th October 2019, 20:43 | #2 | |
MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Posts: 20,151
Thanks: 3,565
Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts
|
Quote:
Check the intercooler hoses, and the intercooler elbow to ensure the O rings haven't popped Brian |
|
6th October 2019, 20:43 | #3 |
I really should get out more.......
75 CDT SE 160 Saloon Join Date: May 2017
Location: Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich
Posts: 2,645
Thanks: 1,386
Thanked 1,096 Times in 774 Posts
|
Check the intercooler O rings...
__________________
Glutton for punishment --- Previously ... 2.6 SD1 x 2, 3.5 SD1, 820S, 820Si x2, 216 Gsi, 220T saloon, 414, 45 1.4 x2 and now a Cowley 75 CDT Last edited by Rogue; 6th October 2019 at 20:44.. Reason: Beat me to it |
6th October 2019, 20:48 | #4 | |
Loves to post
Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Sauchie
Posts: 370
Thanks: 66
Thanked 56 Times in 36 Posts
|
Quote:
Astraeus just replaced the intercooler rings for me last week or so, and the old ones were in perfect condition! I'll have a local garage check out the pipes to search for the problem - I will be delighted if it is just a loose pipe! As for the fuel consumption...very costly over a near 2000 mile journey, not part of the plan! On the way down from Scotland to Portsmouth it avearged 44.8mpg for the nearly all motorway trip, but that figure worsened considerably once into France...
__________________
24,658th 75 Tourer made, out of 27,407 136th Tourer CDT Contemporary SE (135hp) out of 364 194th 75 Tourer in Firefrost Red out of 518 Firefrost Red 75 Tourers Interior Trim Sports PPH Black, but now with real walnut wooden trim! One of only 20 on the road! |
|
6th October 2019, 21:02 | #5 | |
MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Posts: 20,151
Thanks: 3,565
Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts
|
Quote:
Same state of tune too Brian |
|
6th October 2019, 21:09 | #6 |
Loves to post
Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Sauchie
Posts: 370
Thanks: 66
Thanked 56 Times in 36 Posts
|
Ooof! Then I have lost out big time. Mind you, part of the problem may be my fault - in the rush to get going, I forgot to check my tyre pressures But still, I'm losing out on around 15mpg...
__________________
24,658th 75 Tourer made, out of 27,407 136th Tourer CDT Contemporary SE (135hp) out of 364 194th 75 Tourer in Firefrost Red out of 518 Firefrost Red 75 Tourers Interior Trim Sports PPH Black, but now with real walnut wooden trim! One of only 20 on the road! |
10th October 2019, 19:59 | #7 |
Loves to post
Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Sauchie
Posts: 370
Thanks: 66
Thanked 56 Times in 36 Posts
|
The local garage mechanic had a look, and saw that the pipe that enters the intercooler was loose. He tightened it up, but reckoned that the whole intercooler was skewed to one side, like it had taken a knock or something...so he reckons I might need a replacement intercooler; he suggested I drive around for a week and see how it goes, before he has to strip it down to check the intercooler for damage...
He said he scrapped an MG diesel like mine last week, from 2001, and he also reckoned that the intercooler was 'round the other way' - with the pipework on the left as you look at it from the front, rather than on the right like mine...does anyone know if the MG equivalent intercooler is different? The MG is probably still at the local scrapyard, so I might be in luck if I need one, and if they are the same. That's a lot of 'ifs'! There's not too many cars like mine running around the Costa del Sol! Funnily enough, when I was near Irun in the north of Spain, I thought I spied a Tourer just like mine going in the opposite direction It was like driving into a mirror... So, please, does an MG from 2001 have the same intercooler as my 2004 Rover? Fingers crossed...
__________________
24,658th 75 Tourer made, out of 27,407 136th Tourer CDT Contemporary SE (135hp) out of 364 194th 75 Tourer in Firefrost Red out of 518 Firefrost Red 75 Tourers Interior Trim Sports PPH Black, but now with real walnut wooden trim! One of only 20 on the road! |
10th October 2019, 20:05 | #8 |
Premium Trader
75 CDT Tourer,2.5 Launch Saloon, Omipro MG/Rover (T4) Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Liversedge, West Yorkshire
Posts: 5,405
Thanks: 1,105
Thanked 1,340 Times in 661 Posts
|
The intercoolers on both the Rover and MG are the same
Sounds like there might be some damage to the intercooler from what the mechanic said, that would certainly account for the smoke issue Russ
__________________
Replacement Key Service http://https://the75andztclub.co.uk/...d.php?t=244732 Full T4 Testbook diagnostics available. Diesel ECU repair and replacement. Options enabled or disabled as required. Diesel X-Power 135 and 160bhp, Rover 1.8T 150 to 160 MG 160 V6 to 177 upgrades available P.M. for details. |
10th October 2019, 20:09 | #9 |
Premium Trader
Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Devon
Posts: 33,765
Thanks: 8,837
Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts
|
Yep, check the small plastic mounting bracket at the end of the intercooler, I have known a few of these to crack and draw air in to the system.
__________________
Lest we forget..
|
10th October 2019, 20:20 | #10 |
This is my second home
Rover 75 tourer Club CD/Limo Tints Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Meneac
Posts: 6,759
Thanks: 5,007
Thanked 1,609 Times in 869 Posts
|
He said he scrapped an MG diesel like mine last week, from 2001, and he also reckoned that the intercooler was 'round the other way' - with the pipework on the left as you look at it from the front, rather than on the right like mine...does anyone know if the MG equivalent intercooler is different?
As you look at the front of the car the intercooler outlet is on the right.. As an aside, My replacement engine after a few miles started to chuck out a lot of black smoke . I traced this to the intercooler jubilee clip not being tightened up when it was refitted and the pipe half off Tightened it up and all was fine.
__________________
] "I started out with nothing, and Ive still got most of it left!" |
|
|