I was taking my family out for the day to the beach and was about 60 miles from home on the motorway, half way up a hill my town ace began to lose power then my daugther told me that black smoke was coming out of the back. When I looked around I could hardly see out of the rear window because of the smoke. I pulled over to the hard shoulder and found that I was was at the enterance of a service station and was lucky enough to be able to roll into the car park. When I stopped the engine cut out completly and when I tried to start the engine again I got nothing at all. As any boby got any ideas what it could be or as any boby had the same problem? I would be greatful for any help as I have been told it could be a number of things, but every body I have asked have said they don't known much about town aces.

- (#13434) kevin moore, 22 Sep 04 11:52

I would initially get a compression test done to establish if engine damage (piston/bore etc.)has occured.

- (#13434) chris turner, 22 Sep 04 15:41

Yes, a compression test is a sensible step.

Not restarting is significant, but what vehicle are we talking about? Diesel? Auto? My 2CT had a broken piston, very messy, loads of smoke but it would still start and run. Plenty of background in Ace Answers under Faults/Smoke.

Was there any associated noise? Temp gauge movement?
What about history? Oil or coolant consumption rising previously? How confident are you that the cooling system was full?

- (#13434) Dave Mason (Sussex), 23 Sep 04 03:18

If this is diesel it might be worth checking for fuel starvation prior to a compression test. Asssuming you didn't actually run out of diesel, blocked fuel filter? air leak into fuel pipes? See if fuel is being pumped to the injectors.

- (#13434) Dave Mason (Sussex), 23 Sep 04 05:41

mine done the same it turns out to be my turbo gone which cost me to have fixed £1300 all in

- (#13434) IAN, 5 Nov 04 05:06