SMAX Hybrid Fuel Consumption Issue

Help! My 2023 Ford SMAX Hybrid is guzzling fuel. Mileage is at 112463 km. I've noticed a significant increase in fuel consumption, reduced engine power, and the engine occasionally stalls at idle. Plus, there's smoke when I accelerate. Any ideas? I suspect it might be fuel related - I've checked for obvious fuel or diesel leaks but haven't found anything. Could it be a dodgy injector?

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Sounds rough. When was the last time you had your engine checked? Is there any chance it could be bad petrol?

The engine was serviced recently. I doubt it's bad petrol; I always fill up at the same station. You mentioned an engine check - what exactly should I be looking for?

Okay, just ruling out the simple stuff. Since you're seeing multiple symptoms like stalling and smoke, and you've checked for leaks, it really does sound like an injection issue. Especially on a hybrid, I wouldn't mess with it. A workshop would be best, I'd say.

You were spot on! Took it to the shop, and it turned out to be a defective cable connection to an injector. Cost me 95€ to get it sorted. Runs like new now! Thanks for the advice!

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