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Rifter diesel power loss

I'm having issues with my 2022 Peugeot Rifter diesel. It's only done 21309 km! I'm getting an error message, and the engine power seems way down. It feels sluggish when accelerating, and my fuel consumption has definitely gone up. Sometimes it even idles really rough, almost like it wants to stall. Could a defective cable or plug connection cause all this? The error memory mentions something about the fuel filter heater. Has anyone experienced anything similar?

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Sounds familiar. I had a similar issue with my 2018 Opel Insignia. Same symptoms: error codes, power loss, rough idle. Is it worse when the engine is cold?

It is worse when the engine is cold! How did you resolve the issue with your Insignia? Was it also related to the fuel filter?

Yep, cold starts were a nightmare. It wasn't exactly the fuel filter itself in my case, but the system around it. Given your symptoms and the error code pointing to the fuel filter heater, I'd strongly suggest getting it checked by a workshop. These modern diesels are sensitive, and you don't want to risk further damage by guessing.

Thanks for the advice! I took it to the shop, and you were spot on. It turned out to be a defective connection to the fuel filter heater, just as the error code suggested. 95€ later, it's running perfectly again!

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