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Problems with Peugeot 207: Black smoke, check engine light on and loss of power

Hey guys, I have a problem with my Peugeot 207 petrol engine from 2015. Something is not running smoothly. Black smoke when accelerating, the check engine light is on, the engine stalls, loss of power, rough engine running, jerking when accelerating, high fuel consumption, strong exhaust smell and it dies when idling. I suspect that the low pressure sensor of the fuel system is the culprit. Have any of you ever had similar symptoms and can give me some troubleshooting tips? How did you get this resolved at the garage and what were your experiences with it? Thanks in advance!

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Hey, I drive a Peugeot 208 from 2013, so pretty similar to yours. I would say I have a small amount of experience with cars. I had a similar situation to yours, however I had a faulty cable. I had this repaired at my garage and it cost 95 euros. The problem turned out to be a defective cable connection. Can you give me the exact model designation and perhaps some other details about your car? Then I might be able to help you more precisely.

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Thank you for your quick reply. Mine has now done 58055 KM and the last service was last year. Your assumption about the cable connections doesn't sound wrong either, I'll take a closer look. Would you recommend having it checked directly at the garage? It's really annoying when the car keeps cutting out. Maybe I'd better leave it to the professionals... Thank you very much in advance!

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Well, with the number of kilometers, many things could be possible. If you suspect the sensor for the low-pressure fuel system, that really could be a possible reason when troubleshooting. In my experience back then with the cable connections, that turned out to be quite annoying. But since it was repaired, I haven't had the problems. That really saved my head! I think you should definitely have the car checked, especially with these symptoms. These things usually start small and then get worse and worse. The engine that keeps cutting out sounds like a serious problem to me. So it's better to go to the professionals straight away before it breaks down even more. In the case of my defective cable, I'm really glad that I had it repaired in the workshop. The people there are experts and know exactly what they're doing. So, my tip for you: have it checked at the garage. They can then tell you whether it's the sensor or whether it has another cause. I hope I've been able to help you and good luck with the repair!

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Hi, thank you so much for your detailed reply and valuable advice! Yes, you're probably right. I really should take my car to the garage and have it checked by the professionals before anything else breaks. At first, I wasn't sure if I could fix it myself - and now I'm sure that going to the professionals is the best option. So, I'll take your tip and have it checked at the garage. Hopefully the problem can be solved quickly. Thanks again for your help!

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