Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

A smokey Nissan X Trail

  • 18-10-2012 10:40pm
    #1
    blackjack...
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 103 ✭✭


    Bought an x trail a couple of months ago second hand.....a 2005 dci 2.2 model... its putting out a lot of black smoke on boost from the turbo also there is some oil on the exterior of the engine below the intercooler.....has anybody got any solution to this problem or an insight to what is not working as it should be.......gonna be bringing it to a mechanic shortly for a professional opinion but would like a little bit of info before i do so thanks...........


Comments

  • #2
    shawnee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭shawnee


    blackjack... wrote: »
    Bought an x trail a couple of months ago second hand.....a 2005 dci 2.2 model... its putting out a lot of black smoke on boost from the turbo also there is some oil on the exterior of the engine below the intercooler.....has anybody got any solution to this problem or an insight to what is not working as it should be.......gonna be bringing it to a mechanic shortly for a professional opinion but would like a little bit of info before i do so thanks...........

    What mileage is on it ? any service history ?


  • #3
    blackjack...
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 103 ✭✭blackjack...


    Well hows things......there is 97000 miles on it.....with a history up to 40000...anything done in the service book is just standard stuff.....oil, filters ect.....i dont know too much about it after that.....i got it serviced the day after i bought it so at the minute its running ok bar the black smoke.....what problems am i gonna face.???


  • #4
    shamwari
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,142 ✭✭✭shamwari


    on the face of it, it looks like you've got an intake leak - either a split / damaged hose or intercooler. Has the increase in smoke been accompanied by a decrease in power and an increase in noise under throttle?


  • #5
    Hal Decks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 117 ✭✭Hal Decks


    blackjack... wrote: »
    Bought an x trail a couple of months ago second hand.....a 2005 dci 2.2 model... its putting out a lot of black smoke on boost from the turbo also there is some oil on the exterior of the engine below the intercooler.....has anybody got any solution to this problem or an insight to what is not working as it should be.......gonna be bringing it to a mechanic shortly for a professional opinion but would like a little bit of info before i do so thanks...........

    I hope you did your research when buying that yoke because they have a well won reputation for eating turbos and intercoolers. They are not a reliable car and not a recommended buy.

    For new parts you could be looking at substantial bills.

    The service interval on those cars is ridiculously high, with the result the critical components get stresses as the oil degrades.


  • #6
    Jimdagym
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,844 ✭✭✭Jimdagym


    Hal Decks wrote: »
    I hope you did your research when buying that yoke because they have a well won reputation for eating turbos and intercoolers. They are not a reliable car and not a recommended buy.

    For new parts you could be looking at substantial bills.

    The service interval on those cars is ridiculously high, with the result the critical components get stresses as the oil degrades.

    Talk about kicking him in the nuts!


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Jimdagym wrote: »
    Talk about kicking him in the nuts!

    Unfortunately most of what he says is correct though. A few guys here at work had them and they broke their hearts.


Advertisement