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    Default P1278 peugeot 308 1.6 vti ep6 engine problem help please

    Code p2178 coming up and immisions high and smokes on idle after a while but clears when driven until idle again then a puff of smoke.Smells very righ.2009 Peugeot 308 1.6 vti engine .Help please cant get thru mot !!!.Changed all obvious parts, checked timing chain cam setting all spot on run out of ideas.Does my ecu need an update ?? If so how do i go about it please?Many thanks Bill
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    What color smoke, is what is description of code ?

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    Cures now thanks it was the valve stem seals

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    how do i delete thread

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    Quote Originally Posted by bill field View Post
    how do i delete thread
    You dont, you leave it for the next person to find, they find the information useful
    they fix their car.

    it is misbeleived that money makes the world go round, when in fact it’s DK threads, thanks and reps.

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