Great Wall V200 Problems

You appear to have covered all the bases, so I would suggest you have it checked by another mechanic.

It’s telling you there is a problem with the engine, and the loss of power is most likely because it’s going into limp home mode. You need to get it to a mechanic and have a diagnostic check carried out.

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Oil filter part numbers differ according to which brand your use. But in the case of the most widely known brand, Ryco, the engine in your Great Wall will use an oil filter with part number Z516. If you use an AC Delco oil filter, the part number is AC084. Other brands can be cross-referenced (with the part numbers listed above) online at a variety of websites or in the parts manuals kept by automotive parts stores.

There's no reason to give you continuing warranty, the company has seemingly repaired your car when it has given trouble and on that basis is likely to continue to do so. If a part regularly gives trouble, as you say the inlet air temperature sensor does, you have good justification for Great Wall to make repairs as and when needed, at their cost. Remember also that you have recourse through the consumer affairs laws that protect you rights under our laws.

Has any work been done that might have involved disconnecting the electrics? I would suspect that there could be a problem with the wiring connections. Best take it to an auto elec.

There's no doubt in my mind that you are up for the service charge; you asked them to service it and they did. You are correct that your car isn’t worth a lot of money, but it’s worth almost nothing with a cracked head. You could perhaps talk to the dealer about getting a second hand engine from a wrecker and having that fitted. It might be a cheaper option to get the car going.

A fault with the fuel supply can certainly strand a vehicle in its tracks, but there are a thousand other things that could be causing your problem. It would be worth checking the operation of the fuel system, though, as this is a common problem with modern turbo-diesels. Has the vehicle been run out of fuel recently? That can cause all sorts of knock-on problems when you try to restart the engine. Contaminated fuel (often containing water which modern diesels hate) can also cause this sort of problem. A properly equipped workshop should be able to carry out an electronic scan of the vehicle’s systems and diagnose quickly and efficiently what the problem is.

It could be that the clutch is worn-out and needs to be replaced.