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Unusual symptoms in a 2017 Opel Crossland: black smoke, irregular engine running and more

OPEL

CrosslandX

| 2017 | | Gasoline

Loud hissing on acceleration

Black smoke from exhaust on acceleration

Shaking while idling

Stalling while idling

Whistling noise

Jerking on acceleration

Check engine light on

Unsteady engine

Loss of engine power

Hello everyone, my 2017 Opel Crossland (petrol engine) with just under 171,500 kilometers on the clock is showing a few strange symptoms. Among other things, I have more and more black smoke when accelerating, the engine is not running smoothly and there is a loud hissing noise when accelerating. In addition, there are often jerky movements when accelerating and the engine sometimes even stops idling. The engine light is on continuously and there is also a strange whistling noise. Could this possibly have something to do with the position sensor of the boost pressure control? I realize that I probably won't be able to avoid taking the car to the garage. But after a bad experience last time, I would like to gather some information beforehand. Has anyone here had similar experiences or knows anything about it? Any tips would be appreciated! Many thanks in advance, [your name]

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4 comment(s)

Ingoweb

Hello, I had a similar problem with my Opel Astra from 2014. The symptoms were almost the same - black smoke, uneven engine running, jerky acceleration and the engine light was also permanently illuminated. I'm not a professional either, but in my case the problem was with the boost pressure regulator, which was electrically defective. This was definitely a serious problem when you consider that it affected the overall driving comfort, performance and engine behavior. Furthermore, in my case, the boost pressure control was already so broken that the engine would even stall at idle, which can be quite dangerous. Fortunately, my garage was able to fix the problem quickly. They had to completely replace the boost pressure regulator and then recalibrate everything. So yes, it sounds like your car has a similar problem and you should take it to the garage as soon as possible. It's always better to take care of problems like this before they get any more serious. I hope I was able to help you. Regards, [your name]

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HildeMueller (Author)

Hello, thank you for your detailed reply! That sounds like it's probably also the boost pressure regulator in my Crossland. It's good that your garage was able to fix the problem so quickly - I hope it works the same for me. May I ask how much the whole procedure cost? And were there any other problems afterwards or was everything OK afterwards? Many thanks in advance and best regards, [your name]

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Ingoweb

Hi there, I'm glad if I could help! So, in my case, the price for repairing the electrically defective boost pressure actuator was €1520. It's a bit expensive, I admit, but I haven't had any problems since the repair. Everything runs perfectly! And yes, I also suspected the position sensor of the boost pressure control, but that turned out to be a fault. The mechanic dealt with it straight away and since then this problem has also been solved. Good luck with your Crossland. Just get it to the workshop quickly so that it runs smoothly again soon! Best regards, [your name]

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HildeMueller (Author)

Hello, thank you very much for your helpful information! I'll plan a thick blanket for my wallet when I go to the garage. But if the problem is fixed afterwards and my car runs smoothly again, then the price will be worth it. Your experience report really helped me a lot and eased my worries a little. So I'll drive to the garage tomorrow and hand my car in there. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again and best regards, [your name]

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