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Hi, I was experiencing similar symptoms with my 2003 xtype, i.e.black smoke on hard acceleration and a little hesitation. I changed the air flow meter which cost €90 from Tallaght Autoparts here in Dublin, and hey presto problem solved. The car now drives perfectly. Before you rush out and buy an air flow meter you could disconnect the electrical block from the afm and rev the engine, the black smoke should disappear if the afm is faulty. By doing this simple test the engine management light will more than likely come on and will have to be cleared using a diagnostics.

My '05 X-Type had suffered all the problems identified here; black smoke on acceleration, slight misfire getting worse, reduced fuel economy. The problems are all gone now - I have had the following work done; 1. Clean the EGR valve - reduced to about 40% opening at one end 2. New fuel pressure regulator valve fitted 3. Fitted 2 new diesel injectors 4. Fitted new Turbo Boost hose Drives as sweet as the day she was born - almost! Happy John

The EML has not come on since it was fitted.