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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581  
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Yes we have twice but it wasn't just a loss of acceleration, it was more a total loss of power. We had it in but needless to say it mistified all. Having said that, touch wood, it has been ok since.
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3rd Oct 2012 5:58pm |
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| Geoff 90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2012 Location: Wexford/Dublin Posts: 26 |
Well yeah I would say it was a total loss of power like it had been kicked out of gear. Wasn't a pleasant experience anyways. Like you said touch wood it doesn't happen again
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3rd Oct 2012 6:06pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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My Td5 will do it when doing a steady 65+ for a prolonged time, motorway/dual carriageway. I have put it down to coolant temperature rising, doesn't show on the guage but it happened last time to me driving back from the LRO Show at Peterborough. There was a cross wind, I've got 2x 8" spotlights in the A bar plus the radiators are in need of a good clean out of Salisbury Plain and Welsh mud. The effect is short loss of power, the temp guage and fuel guages drop to zero but all retuns to normal. Drive 5mph slower no problem but drive faster for 10minutes and it will re-occour if climbing a hill or accelerating to overtake.
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3rd Oct 2012 6:17pm |
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| TD5_90 Member Since: 02 Apr 2011 Location: Perthshire Posts: 89 
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Not exactly the same but similar symptom in the past. Check your waste gate actuator is not sticking. There is a good video from Bell AUto Services (sponsors of this forum) I think on you tube.
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3rd Oct 2012 9:04pm |
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| Geoff 90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2012 Location: Wexford/Dublin Posts: 26 |
Cheers td5-90 will do over the weekend alright
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3rd Oct 2012 9:23pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10381
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I had this which eventually worsened over time.. It was the loom under the rocker cover that had deteriorated.
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3rd Oct 2012 9:35pm |
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| Geoff 90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2012 Location: Wexford/Dublin Posts: 26 |
Was thinking it might be the injector loom alright but it was only changed a few months ago so hoping its not that. Would be nice to know what it was all the same tho
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3rd Oct 2012 9:37pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897 
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Check your radiator if you've been offroading.
See..... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic14323.html  |
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4th Oct 2012 12:59am |
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| Porny Site Sponsor Member Since: 31 Aug 2009 Location: Sutton Coldfield - West Midlands Posts: 809 
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Not Pete's handy work... 
My video is here 
Ian IRB The home of the first modified Keswick Green 90 - and the first 2.4 Puma through both the 200bhp and 550Nm barriers. www.IRBdevelopments.com www.facebook.com/irbdevelopments www.integrated316.com www.facebook.com/integrated316 |
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4th Oct 2012 6:25am |
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| markalpha Member Since: 23 Apr 2008 Location: Downham Market Posts: 690 
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Had it twice then it refused to start twice!!. Need 5 cranks to start, then second time it 3 cranks.
Dealer said it was all fine according to their computer when plugged in 
They did indicate it maybe a wiring loom just 'wait and see'. They did check all earths and connections and so far it's been ok |
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4th Oct 2012 6:36am |
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| SteveT247 Member Since: 21 Feb 2011 Location: Central Posts: 491
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If the turbo waste gate is seized it feels like the vehicle has hit a governor and a "surging" may be felt (it did on mine anyway). With the waste gate not opening, the turbo will be over boosting. The ECU will detect this and cut the fuel. As the boost drops, fuelling will then increase and the whole process starts again, leading to surging. If by loss of power you mean the vehicles speed starts to drop off rather than just lack of acceleration, I would look at it being something else. If it's just lack of acceleration then get some pliers or mole grips and follow Ians video.
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4th Oct 2012 8:25am |
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| randallised Member Since: 30 Apr 2012 Location: Doolin Posts: 18  
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Try the relay second from left slightly bend the spades with pliers makes a tight fit again. Had same problem good as new now.
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29th Oct 2012 10:05pm |
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