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 300 tdi engine breathing strongly from oil cap and dipstick |
Dexterdog
 22nd Jan 2022 5:10pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 3 · Views: 4546 · Subject: 300 tdi engine breathing strongly from oil cap and dipstick |
I need some advice form the knowledgeable collective please ....A mate of mine is having problems
300 tdi defender, done just over 100K, full service history.
Engines runs sweet and pulls well, ... |
| Brake servo vacuum pump gasket - wont seal ! |
Dexterdog
8th May 2021 8:43pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 0 · Views: 756 · Subject: Brake servo vacuum pump gasket - wont seal ! |
Chaps,
I have a leaking gasket under the brake servo pump. Old gasket leaked with old pump. New OEM pump and gasket and the bloody thing is leaking again. You can actually see it bubble under th ... |
| Injector Tolerances |
Dexterdog
8th Aug 2020 10:21pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 5 · Views: 2290 · Subject: Injector Tolerances |
Thanks for the responses.
It was semi under load. The car only hesitates / misses just before the turbo spools up. Once you have it revving, it goes very well and you can actually drive it hard a ... |
| Injector Tolerances |
Dexterdog
8th Aug 2020 8:07am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 5 · Views: 2290 · Subject: Injector Tolerances |
Hi,
Still chasing a hesitation / misfire on my 2001 TD5.
Live data showed the injector balance tolerance to be varying. One or two of them was as far out as -19 on occasions. A couple never we ... |
| Surging and hesitations |
Dexterdog
26th Jul 2020 2:54pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 65 · Views: 24168 · Subject: Surging and hesitations |
Hi,
Its not solved yet.
Still searching. Slight delayas clutch has now gone
I will post once I get to the bottom of it to share what we find. |
| Surging and hesitations |
Dexterdog
30th Jun 2020 2:59pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 65 · Views: 24168 · Subject: Surging and hesitations |
Thanks for the reply and offer of help, much appreciated.
I am sure that actuator (or wastgate) is not moving so I am going to replace the actuator first and will report back |
| Surging and hesitations |
Dexterdog
30th Jun 2020 9:28am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 65 · Views: 24168 · Subject: Surging and hesitations |
Hi Chaps,
Sorry to ask for yet more help. Any turbo gurus out there ?
I had an idea today. I took the bonnet off and drove down the road watching the actuator. It does not move at allno matt ... |
| Surging and hesitations |
Dexterdog
29th Jun 2020 11:34am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 65 · Views: 24168 · Subject: Surging and hesitations |
| Thanks, MAF replaced. MAP swapped for another (lent by a mate) and made no difference. Actuator is moving freely as is wastegate arm (now realise there is no spring but it must drop back into hangi ... |
| Surging and hesitations |
Dexterdog
28th Jun 2020 12:50pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 65 · Views: 24168 · Subject: Surging and hesitations |
| Hi, thanks for reply but I am way past unplugging MAF in terms of investigation. Def narrowed down to when turbo just coming on boost and as said wastegate appears to be broken |
| Surging and hesitations |
Dexterdog
28th Jun 2020 12:13pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 65 · Views: 24168 · Subject: Surging and hesitations |
Hi Folks,
Well I am a long way down this route. I promised to update as I found the issues.
I had oil in the loom which was throwing various fault codes that would not clear. Loom now changed ... |
| Surging and hesitations |
Dexterdog
16th Jun 2020 4:05pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 65 · Views: 24168 · Subject: Surging and hesitations |
MAP was in hell of a mess but from what I can see thats not unusual until EGR delete done. Now cleaned up.
In terms of testing, I have disconnected for short drive and the problem still persists. ... |
| Surging and hesitations |
Dexterdog
16th Jun 2020 3:43pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 65 · Views: 24168 · Subject: Surging and hesitations |
Hi Chaps,
I have made some progress and I have now found a way to reproduce the problem consistently.
Previously the problem would only be present on light acceleration and intermittently. Hap ... |
| Dual mass fly wheel or not? |
Dexterdog
25th May 2020 2:28pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 6 · Views: 4448 · Subject: Dual mass fly wheel or not? |
| Hi, To my knowledge it wont have a dual mass as its a TDCI (ford engine) at a 2008 reg. Dual mass I believe were stopped after TD5 defenders |
| Surging and hesitations |
Dexterdog
3rd Apr 2020 1:07pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 65 · Views: 24168 · Subject: Surging and hesitations |
Hi Blackwolf,
Is the throttle position sensor the little box on the side of the throttle pedal that comes with the pedal itself ? If it is then yes changed that and made no difference. If it's someth ... |
| Surging and hesitations |
Dexterdog
3rd Apr 2020 12:28pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 65 · Views: 24168 · Subject: Surging and hesitations |
Hi Chaps,
Here is the latest in the saga (still looking for some help please).
As a recap, previous items changed inc MAF sensor, EGR blank, Injector harness and red plug cleaned, ECU been che ... |
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