My van is only 4 years old but when the roads are very wet it literally conks out! Smoke billows from exhaust and no power in 1st or 2nd gear. If i manage to coax into higher gear it can ramble (literally) along until i get home but will only move intermittently in 1st or 2nd. it's a diesel and is not going anywhere right now.
2006-10-12 23:36:35 · 3 answers · asked by godzilla 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
to me it sounds like water getting in the turbo unit.
2006-10-12 23:59:37 · answer #1 · answered by Rolfe66 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I suspect water is somehow getting into the air induction system - which is particularly disastrous for diesel engines.
Follow the air flow pipes from the air-filter box (both towards the engine and towards the intake "snorkle") to see if you can find where the water could be getting in. Its probably a loose or damaged hose, or a blocked drain in the air-filter housing.
Ignore references to a turbo from other answerers, the C15 has never been factory-fitted with a turbo.
2006-10-13 05:30:40 · answer #2 · answered by Neil 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
CHECK THE INDUCTION PIPE INTO YOUR TURBO IF IT HAS COME OFF OR IS SPLIT IT MAY SUCK UP SPRAY FROM THE ROAD SURFACE
2006-10-13 04:19:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋