Vehicle came in down on power with the engine light on. We used our smoke machine to diagnose a cracked inlet manifold. Replaced and now driving like new.
Another day, another mystery solved at 1Stop Motor Shop in Newtownabbey.
This vehicle came in with the engine warning light on and a noticeable loss of power. Straight away, we carried out diagnostics using our specialist equipment — including our boost leak smoke machine — to trace the root cause.
What did we find? A crack in the inlet manifold, allowing air to escape and causing a serious drop in performance.
Using our smoke machine, we pressurised the intake system with harmless smoke. This helps us:
Spot air leaks instantly
Identify cracked hoses or components
Confirm boost leaks without guesswork
As soon as the smoke started to escape, the crack in the inlet manifold became obvious. That meant unmetered air was entering or escaping — triggering the engine light and reducing boost pressure.
Common symptoms of a cracked or leaking inlet manifold include:
Engine warning light
Turbo not boosting correctly
Poor acceleration
Hissing or whistling sounds under load
Reduced fuel economy
Rough idle or misfire
Once diagnosed, we stripped down the intake system and replaced the damaged manifold with a new, high-quality part.
We then:
Cleared the fault codes
Road-tested the car
Ran post-repair diagnostics
Result? The car left driving like new — full power restored, and the customer back on the road.
If your engine light’s on or your car feels down on power, don’t wait. At 1Stop Motor Shop, we offer:
Smoke machine boost leak diagnostics
Inlet and boost system repairs
Turbo diagnostics
Full fault code scanning and reset
Trusted by drivers across Belfast - how to contact us:
- Call/WhatsApp (phone and text): 07951 728365
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- Email: OneStopMotorShop@hotmail.com
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