Broken down: CDTi rattling noise, lots of smoke, no power

BigAde · 24th June 2016, 16:32

Went to start the car tonight on leaving work and the first thing I noticed was it took several seconds to start (battery's only a year old and it normally starts straight away). Then engine started but with a slight rattling sound, but wasn't sure what it was so drove on. Drove around the car park (which is always slow anyway) and as I pulled out on to the main road I noticed no power, a dreadful rattling noise coming from the engine and lots of smoke coming out of the exhaust. I couldn't drive at more than 2 mph and eventually had to be pushed back into the work car park.

Nothing obvious wrong under the bonnet to my untrained eye.
It drove in to work this morning without any problems whatsoever.

Now back in the office and waiting for the AA to come out.
Any ideas?

BigAde · 24th June 2016, 17:34

AA man not sure but says it sounded more like a misfire when it first starts up. Could be the injectors as he said number 3 sounded quieter than the rest. No codes in ODBII. Going to have to get it towed back home and dumped outside my nearest garage.

chipsceola · 24th June 2016, 17:37

Mike Stafford MJS in Worthing is your man and he's mobile as well, highly recommended MGR specialist

FLYING BANANA · 24th June 2016, 17:39

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Originally Posted by chipsceola

Mike Stafford MJS in Worthing is your man and he's mobile as well, highly recommended MGR specialist

As above. Mike has looked after my cars for the last 5 years.

klarzy · 24th June 2016, 17:39

get a t4 or toaf on it to check the injectors..

What colour was the smoke?

Did the rattle sound like this?

have you lost any coolant?

pop the top hose off and see if it is full of oil...?

BigAde · 24th June 2016, 17:42

White smoke.

No coolant loss.

Nothing like that Klarzy no.

I have a TOAF lead but it's at home and (see other thread) broken.

Just looking up other threads... this sounds like much the same problem:
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...misfire+diesel

klarzy · 24th June 2016, 17:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAde

White smoke.

No coolant loss.

Nothing like that Klarzy no.

I have a TOAF lead but it's at home and (see other thread) broken.

Just looking up other threads... this sounds like much the same problem:
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...misfire+diesel

White smoke is turbo kaput no??? hence no power and bag of spanners rattle?

please correct me if wrong gents?

BigAde · 24th June 2016, 17:47

Just phoned and spoke to Mike. He's very friendly and helpful.
Unfortunately his van has died on him so he can't do any mobile jobs at the moment.
He also said that he's more a specialist on k-series engine rather than BMW.
Pity, but that's a non-starter it seems.

My regular mechanic can't look at it for a week either. So I'm stuck with the local garage... who I don't have a great deal of faith in after they failed to diagnose and fix a fault with a Mondeo they sold me many years ago.

BigAde · 24th June 2016, 18:00

Anyone like Phil-T4 in Kent/Sussex?

BigAde · 24th June 2016, 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by klarzy

White smoke is turbo kaput no??? hence no power and bag of spanners rattle?

please correct me if wrong gents?

On first startup, it sounds very much like a misfire. The rattle starts only once the misfire gets worse.

24th June 2016, 16:32	#1
BigAde Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T+ 135 CDTi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,502 Thanks: 511 Thanked 224 Times in 178 Posts	Broken down: CDTi rattling noise, lots of smoke, no power Went to start the car tonight on leaving work and the first thing I noticed was it took several seconds to start (battery's only a year old and it normally starts straight away). Then engine started but with a slight rattling sound, but wasn't sure what it was so drove on. Drove around the car park (which is always slow anyway) and as I pulled out on to the main road I noticed no power, a dreadful rattling noise coming from the engine and lots of smoke coming out of the exhaust. I couldn't drive at more than 2 mph and eventually had to be pushed back into the work car park. Nothing obvious wrong under the bonnet to my untrained eye. It drove in to work this morning without any problems whatsoever. Now back in the office and waiting for the AA to come out. Any ideas? Last edited by BigAde; 24th June 2016 at 17:36..

24th June 2016, 17:37	#3
chipsceola This is my second home Jaguar XF 3.0D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 4,364 Thanks: 119 Thanked 509 Times in 426 Posts	Mike Stafford MJS in Worthing is your man and he's mobile as well, highly recommended MGR specialist __________________ Chips

24th June 2016, 17:39	#5
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	get a t4 or toaf on it to check the injectors.. What colour was the smoke? Did the rattle sound like this? have you lost any coolant? pop the top hose off and see if it is full of oil...? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

24th June 2016, 17:47	#8
BigAde Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T+ 135 CDTi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,502 Thanks: 511 Thanked 224 Times in 178 Posts	Just phoned and spoke to Mike. He's very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately his van has died on him so he can't do any mobile jobs at the moment. He also said that he's more a specialist on k-series engine rather than BMW. Pity, but that's a non-starter it seems. My regular mechanic can't look at it for a week either. So I'm stuck with the local garage... who I don't have a great deal of faith in after they failed to diagnose and fix a fault with a Mondeo they sold me many years ago. Last edited by BigAde; 24th June 2016 at 17:49..

24th June 2016, 17:34	#2
BigAde Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T+ 135 CDTi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,502 Thanks: 511 Thanked 224 Times in 178 Posts	AA man not sure but says it sounded more like a misfire when it first starts up. Could be the injectors as he said number 3 sounded quieter than the rest. No codes in ODBII. Going to have to get it towed back home and dumped outside my nearest garage.

24th June 2016, 17:42	#6
BigAde Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T+ 135 CDTi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,502 Thanks: 511 Thanked 224 Times in 178 Posts	White smoke. No coolant loss. Nothing like that Klarzy no. I have a TOAF lead but it's at home and (see other thread) broken. Just looking up other threads... this sounds like much the same problem: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...misfire+diesel

24th June 2016, 18:00	#9
BigAde Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T+ 135 CDTi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,502 Thanks: 511 Thanked 224 Times in 178 Posts	Anyone like Phil-T4 in Kent/Sussex?