Major acceleration problem and engine smoke! help!
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:25 pm
Hi Guys,
I have owned by x5 e70 3.0 sd for a matter of months and it seems to have developed a possibly catastrophic problem.
Suddenly the acceleration of this thing has died. It seems to pull off okay and then once it gets to about 2k revs nothing much happens. It has just lost so much pull through the rev range and then when I put my foot flat occasionally it will finally drop down to a lower gear and then it suddenly shifts like crazy.
It has also started to develop an odd clutch like smell (this is an auto) and today i noticed a clear smoke coming from under the bonnet. On inspection there was clear hot smoke coming form the left side of the engine as you look at it. Quite deep down below a silver tubular casing. I cannot entirely make out where it is coming from but in this general area.
After leaving it to cool it calmed down and on driving it again it has not smoked but the acceleration/power issues remain. I will get this checked but i was hoping for some ideas of what the hell is going on or possible scenarios (i know hard to diagnose from the above but still...!)
Much appreciated thanks very much!
I have owned by x5 e70 3.0 sd for a matter of months and it seems to have developed a possibly catastrophic problem.
Suddenly the acceleration of this thing has died. It seems to pull off okay and then once it gets to about 2k revs nothing much happens. It has just lost so much pull through the rev range and then when I put my foot flat occasionally it will finally drop down to a lower gear and then it suddenly shifts like crazy.
It has also started to develop an odd clutch like smell (this is an auto) and today i noticed a clear smoke coming from under the bonnet. On inspection there was clear hot smoke coming form the left side of the engine as you look at it. Quite deep down below a silver tubular casing. I cannot entirely make out where it is coming from but in this general area.
After leaving it to cool it calmed down and on driving it again it has not smoked but the acceleration/power issues remain. I will get this checked but i was hoping for some ideas of what the hell is going on or possible scenarios (i know hard to diagnose from the above but still...!)
Much appreciated thanks very much!