530d E60 Power Loss
05-04-2010, 01:41 AM
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Hi all, I have a 2004 530d e60. Whilst driving last night I suddenly lost power. the car started to make a noise under the engine and I could only hit speeds of 25-30mph. Also white smoke started to come out of the exhaust when the accelerator was pressed firmly. any ideas?
05-04-2010, 01:57 AM
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Hi all, I have a 2004 530d e60. Whilst driving last night I suddenly lost power. the car started to make a noise under the engine and I could only hit speeds of 25-30mph. Also white smoke started to come out of the exhaust when the accelerator was pressed firmly. any ideas?
05-04-2010, 03:04 AM
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if the noise is like a loud diesel knock, then it is most likely an injector, they ain't cheap either. £180+vat each i think. mine did the same thing, i was planning on changing it anyway so i put a injector cleaner into the fuel and it cured it long enough to trade the car in. good luck 
05-04-2010, 10:13 AM
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Get all sensors checked; MAF, intake air temp, charged air temp, exhaust temp, exhaust backpressure, etc...
But to me it sounds like a turbo, I hope it's not though...
Maybe you should also check the "DPF thread" in my signature.
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But to me it sounds like a turbo, I hope it's not though...
Maybe you should also check the "DPF thread" in my signature.
- Antti -
05-07-2010, 06:06 AM
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took the car to any indy and they have told me that the car needs a new turbo 
. not a happy bunny as they have told the whole job to replace the turbo, hoses, clips and filters will cost around £1600. whilst the turbo was off they also told me that the exhaust manifold has a hairline crack which also needs replacing. so my total bill will be close to 2k. :thumbsdown:
. not a happy bunny as they have told the whole job to replace the turbo, hoses, clips and filters will cost around £1600. whilst the turbo was off they also told me that the exhaust manifold has a hairline crack which also needs replacing. so my total bill will be close to 2k. :thumbsdown:
05-07-2010, 08:39 AM
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sorry for the bum steer 
and sorry about the turbo, i feel your pain, it's the last thing you want to hear. at least it's about the only major thing that can go wrong with a 530d, everything else is bombproof so you should have years of fun ahead!
turbo must've been on it's last legs on my old car too
and sorry about the turbo, i feel your pain, it's the last thing you want to hear. at least it's about the only major thing that can go wrong with a 530d, everything else is bombproof so you should have years of fun ahead!turbo must've been on it's last legs on my old car too
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get them sorted as well, otherwise there might just be no engine to speak of at some point 
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