e7 taxi please help

[taximick]

having terrible problems with my 56 plate e7 hackney taxi, lose power on the slightest incline/hill top speed of about 50 on flat road. Have replaced the turbo and egr valve and been checked by three seperate mechanics over a 6 month period with no answers. Am getting to my wits end am on the verge of handing back taxi to finance company even though only 12 months left to pay has anybody else had/cured this problem the e7 is based on the expert van , if so please could you let me know the outcome

[fynnbar]

Is the engine management light on ?
If so, get the codes read; if not, then it's something physical - vacuum pipe leak to the turbo actuator, boost pipe leaking, damaged intercooler etc.
Any hissing noises whilst accelerating ?

[taximick]

engine management light was on, not permanently codes showed problem with egr valve had it changed , no difference but light not on anymore. Cab has been with mechanics on 3 seperate occassions and checked vacum etc... all are baffled. My plate expires in mid june dont think i'll bother to renew just throwing good money at it with no answers or hope

[fynnbar]

Mick, put the question on Turbo Diesel Owners Club forum. Lots of folks on there with experience of 2.0 HDi engine problems.

[taximick]

thanks mate

[simon160567]

hi ive got a similar problem on mine.
i`ve got a 2001 2.0hdi expert eurotaxi.
mine was lacking in power as you start off.
i:e when in 1st gear not noticeable, 2nd gear got a boost at 30mph change to 3rd and get a boost at 40 mph when in 4th its about 56 mph.
had engine degreased after having some work done and engine cut out and would`nt start until some 15 minutes later.
found out it was the wiring loom from ecu to engine electrics, jiggled it about and it cut out, give it a run and it was back to normal, then went again.
just waiting to get hold of a loom at moment.
hope this dont sound confusing!!

[taximick]

simon, is yours back running ok now and how much has it cost you so far

[beliuse]

Originally Posted by taximick

having terrible problems with my 56 plate e7 hackney taxi, lose power on the slightest incline/hill top speed of about 50 on flat road. Have replaced the turbo and egr valve and been checked by three seperate mechanics over a 6 month period with no answers. Am getting to my wits end am on the verge of handing back taxi to finance company even though only 12 months left to pay has anybody else had/cured this problem the e7 is based on the expert van , if so please could you let me know the outcome

i wish i had give mine back as it has cost of a packet in repair bills the vans are a pile of junk shoulde ov never been made into 2 taxi if you have had load of problems let the finance company have it b4 it cost you

[taximick]

latest development been into peugeot main dealer they have diagnosed a fault. have to have engine decoked the bill will be horrendous any suggestions?

[beliuse]

Originally Posted by taximick

latest development been into peugeot main dealer they have diagnosed a fault. have to have engine decoked the bill will be horrendous any suggestions?

what do they mean by decoked that they are going to run some redx in it
or strip it down have you had many problems with it if so could be time to give back to finance company