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SchwarzDaniel

Crossland X Poor Fuel Economy

My 2018 Vauxhall Crossland X diesel is giving me trouble. It's got 157377 km and the fuel consumption has gone through the roof! The engine feels sluggish, stalls at idle sometimes, and puffs out smoke when I accelerate. I suspect a faulty injection system. Could it be a dodgy cable or plug connection?

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kevin_fox5

Sounds rough! I had similar issues with my old Peugeot 308, though it wasn't quite the same engine. Symptoms were almost identical: poor fuel economy, loss of power. Have you checked all the connections to the injectors? It ended up being a loose plug on one of the injectors. Made a world of difference once I found it. Are you getting any error codes?

SchwarzDaniel (Author)

I've had a quick look at the connections, but didn't see anything obvious. The engine light is on, but I don't have a code reader. Where exactly were you looking on your Peugeot? Any specific injector I should focus on?

kevin_fox5

On my Peugeot, it was the injector furthest from the timing belt. Honestly, even if you find a loose connection, it might be worth getting it checked professionally. With those symptoms, there could be underlying damage. For me, it felt like the engine was choking. A proper diagnostic check might save you a bigger headache down the road.

SchwarzDaniel (Author)

Okay, thanks for the advice! I took it to the workshop today, and you were spot on! It was a defective cable connection to one of the injectors. They charged me 95€ to fix it. Now she is running as smooth as new again!

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