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Diesel pump "issues"
Posted: 17 May 2007, 18:28
by Ruby
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/
Posted: 17 May 2007, 18:36
by andysimpson
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.
Posted: 17 May 2007, 18:38
by Ruby
Thanks Andy, there is a pipe on the top but nothing on the bottom stub is that right?
As for lacking power,
Posted: 17 May 2007, 20:15
by andysimpson
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
Posted: 17 May 2007, 20:21
by R0B
how slow is slow.only my old 1.6td would do 80mph at a push.or is that slow
Posted: 17 May 2007, 20:31
by andysimpson
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.
Posted: 17 May 2007, 20:36
by R0B
stick a 2.1 in it.
Posted: 17 May 2007, 20:39
by andysimpson
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.
Posted: 17 May 2007, 21:05
by Ruby
Would a 1.9 TD be much better?
Posted: 17 May 2007, 21:18
by andysimpson
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.
Posted: 17 May 2007, 21:39
by monkeynut
TDI
Posted: 18 May 2007, 14:21
by Ruby
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
Posted: 18 May 2007, 16:42
by andysimpson
monkeynut wrote:TDI
They have reliabilty issues as well which will be made worse in a t3 as it works much harder.
Posted: 20 May 2007, 19:33
by "WEAZLECHIN"
god i love diesel motoring
all that mpg and torque
oh and all that long distance work