Van Problems

hey

anyone know a good deal about diesel engines?

my van is having problems

symptons

high fuel consumption
lack of power

it struggles to pull 50mph on the flat at times.....and any evidence of a incline it just keeps going slower and slower until i have HGV's over taking me.

it is a citereon 2001 (yes thats a problem on its own) berlingo 1.9 non turbo non HDI

it also shakes a fair amount....2k and the gear lever is ready to take off.......gear box mount?

i have nearly no experience with diesles....give me petrol anyday of week

cheers


Dan

sounds like its on the edge of going BANG

Sounds like it could be 1 of the following mate

Blocked Injectors
EGR Valve
Fuel Regulator (Which I beleive is all part of the fuel pump on those)

Could be a combination of a couple of the above. Best to take it in and get it checked :(

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Originally Posted by 955i_Triple

Sounds like it could be 1 of the following mate

Blocked Injectors
EGR Valve
Fuel Regulator (Which I beleive is all part of the fuel pump on those)

Could be a combination of a couple of the above. Best to take it in and get it checked :(

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cheers mate least gives me something to go on

When was the last time the air filter was changed? :-?

And the fuel filter ?

sorted the lack of power problem.....throtle cable adjuster broke so i was only gettting about 1/2 throttle.

would this have a impact of fuel? as i was up n down gear box like a pogo stick trying to find revs

yes as you were giving it full welly and only getting half of the input :o

I would still do the air & fuel filters as it wouldnt do any harm :)

If it's still shaking as you said before, Probably got an injector down.

the shaking is down to the enginge/gear box mount...its gone all sloppy u can move it by hand

What actually works on it? :D ;D

not alot ;D

Sounds like head gasket to me. Have you done a compression test?

no cause i ahve no idea how to do a compression test on a diesel ;D