Problems with Ford Maverick Diesel 2007: Engine light, reduced power and black smoke

Hey, I had a similar problem with my 2009 Ford Kuga diesel. I have some experience with cars, but I'm no expert. The swirl flap of the intake manifold was also broken on my Kuga. I went to an independent garage and the guys there were able to solve the problem pretty quickly. But it cost me 865 euros. It could well be that you have the same problem as me. I would recommend you visit the garage as soon as possible. Could you perhaps provide some more information about your car, such as mileage, whether the car has been in a similar situation before, etc.? This could help us to better understand your problem and help you further.

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Hi, thanks for the tip. My Maverick has rolled 115,481 km so far. Never had similar problems with the car before. Last inspection was only a year ago. Hopefully the damage isn't too expensive. I'll drop by the garage and let them know what it was. Thanks again!

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Hey, no problem, that's what we're here for! With the mileage, it does sound like a possible swirl flap problem, could confirm that from my own experience. But it's hard to say without professional diagnostics. With my Kuga, the problem only occurred at around 120,000 km. However, as you report that this is the first time you've had it and you've never had it before, it really would be best to go to a garage and have it checked. It helped me to get the fault fixed quickly to avoid more expensive consequential damage. Let me know what comes out. Keep your fingers crossed that it's nothing too serious. Have a safe journey!

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Hey, no problem! With the mileage, it really could be the swirl flap, at least that's what my own experience confirms. Without a professional diagnosis, however, you can't be sure. In my Kuga, the problem only became apparent at around 120,000 km. As this is the first time this has occurred in your car, I would really recommend that you visit a garage and have it checked. It helped me to rectify the fault at an early stage and thus avoid more expensive consequential damage. Let us know how it turns out. Keep your fingers crossed that it's nothing serious. Have a safe journey!

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