Diesel pump "issues"

Post by **Ruby** » 17 May 2007, 18:28

Hi Folks,

I have what appears to be a small oil leak from the doohickey (sorry for tech term!) on the top rear of the diesel pump on my 1.6 TD (JX). There seems to be a pipe stub on the underside. My questions are...

1 Should there be a pipe on the stub, and if so where should it go?

2 Should there be anything leaking from here anyway?

http://rubythet25.blogspot.com/

Post by **andysimpson** » 17 May 2007, 18:36

Thats the LDA actuator (adds fuel under boost), a small amount of misting around it is not a problem. Make sure the hose going to it is not breaking up. If it goes ok you have nothing to worry about, if its lacking power there could be a problem with the actuator.

Post by **Ruby** » 17 May 2007, 18:38

Thanks Andy, there is a pipe on the top but nothing on the bottom stub is that right?

As for lacking power,

Post by **andysimpson** » 17 May 2007, 20:15

Ruby wrote:Thanks Andy, there is a pipe on the top but nothing on the bottom stub is that right?

As for lacking power,

Yes that is correct its a breather.

Lack of power, yes i meant if its slower than a normal slow t25 td

Post by **R0B** » 17 May 2007, 20:21

how slow is slow.only my old 1.6td would do 80mph at a push.or is that slow

Post by **andysimpson** » 17 May 2007, 20:31

sukhoi27 wrote:how slow is slow.only my old 1.6td would do 80mph at a push.or is that slow

What was pushing it

There just a bit slow on the hills and around town, there like a rocket compared to my 60bhp waterboxer though.

Post by **R0B** » 17 May 2007, 20:36

stick a 2.1 in it.

Post by **andysimpson** » 17 May 2007, 20:39

sukhoi27 wrote:stick a 2.1 in it.

Its on my list of things to do but lacking time, cash and motivation so it maybe a while.

Post by **Ruby** » 17 May 2007, 21:05

Would a 1.9 TD be much better?

Post by **andysimpson** » 17 May 2007, 21:18

Ruby wrote:Would a 1.9 TD be much better?

Yes much better and easier to improve further but they have there reliabiltiy issues like all the standard t3 engines.

Post by **monkeynut** » 17 May 2007, 21:39

TDI

Post by **Ruby** » 18 May 2007, 14:21

monkeynut wrote:TDI

Wifey has a 100 BHP Golf TDI and I have warned that I can't be trusted if she leaves it unattended

Don't think she would even realise if I slotted the 1.6 into hers, anyone free Saturday afternoon

Post by **andysimpson** » 18 May 2007, 16:42

monkeynut wrote:TDI

They have reliabilty issues as well which will be made worse in a t3 as it works much harder.

Post by **"WEAZLECHIN"** » 20 May 2007, 19:33

god i love diesel motoring

all that mpg and torque

oh and all that long distance work