Lack of power and black smoke

2004 BMW X5 3.0 d
Car: BMW X5
Year: 2004
Variant: 3.0 d
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
every now and again from starting my car it has no power i have to turn off the engine and re start and the power comes back also having problems with excesive black smoke and am wondering are they linked ?
Problem added: Nov 14, 2010 (13 years ago)
Probably need to get diagnostic carried out , but could check engine temp coolant sensor or have a look here re. suggestions on same fault .


http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e53-forum/75136-x5-lack-power-black-smoke.html
Answered Nov 15, 2010 (13 years ago)

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