Engine intermittent power issue

[Rugbybarrel]

hi, I have started to have a slight issue where the car (is 220d) drives fine then it will slightly stutter as if loses power then pick up again, just for a second, it will do this this a few times.  if I pull over to check, and then start off again all is fine.  it seems to go for half hour / hour fine and then splutters slightly.

 

Are there any common faults that this could be?

 

Thanks for any advice in advance

 

nick

[Mr Vlad]

Hi Nick. You have sporadic power loss. It could be fuel related. Possibly dirt pick up from the fuel tank. Do you drive your car mostly with a low tank or over half?

I can only think of this. Maybe fill up with premium fuel and give your car an Italian tune.

[Rugbybarrel]

it did run quite low on the journey this happened approx 10 miles left, I try not to get this low!, will try filling up with premium diesel as you suggest, cheers

[PCM]

... and check for any stored Codes?

[Mr Vlad]

I recommend you start using Millers Oils diesel power max additive. It was recommended to me when I first started driving diesels. It works great on diesels. MG ZT diesel I had some years back I bypassed the EGR and ran a dedicated RonBox and the additive and never got less than 50mpg no matter how I drove it. Also I noticed improvement in 2 Ford Mondeos one 2.0 and the flying machine 2.2. It cleans the fuel system and injectors and well worth the money.