Power-adder Coyote fans are a happy bunch. The free-breathing V-8 eagerly responds to power inducements, and enjoys well-engineered cooling and fuel systems. Up to the octane limits of pump ...

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Given that the pressures will be (from the tank to the pump 2 to 5 bar) and from the HPP to the rail/injectors 200 BAR on cranking over. 300 BAR on idling and anything from 1200 to 1800 BAR on running ...

This is not an unknown problem with the diesel Captiva. The root of the problem is probably within the fuel system which is over-fuelling the engine. You need to check the fuel-pump pressure as well ...