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Very odd starting problem
Posted: 16 May 2011, 10:41
by docklad
Started van this morning, ran for a couple of minutes then splut splut splut. Barely ticks over, engine shaking like mad. Smoke coming out of air outlet(from manifold) and lack of power when revved. Did a good long journey at weekend, ran llike a stallion. Nothing obvious to see. Slightly worried. Any views welcome
Re: Very odd starting problem
Posted: 16 May 2011, 11:12
by Ian Hulley
T25 1985-19D water cooled.
Should that be 1985-1.9D
G ? Or has someone put a 1.9 d****l engine in ?
Ian
Re: Very odd starting problem
Posted: 16 May 2011, 11:28
by docklad
19 diesel water cooled, out of a caddy
Re: Very odd starting problem
Posted: 16 May 2011, 11:44
by Ian Hulley
docklad wrote:19 diesel water cooled, out of a caddy
Re: Very odd starting problem
Posted: 16 May 2011, 11:55
by docklad
sorry it's a 1Y
Re: Very odd starting problem
Posted: 16 May 2011, 12:22
by docklad
SURPRISE, I sprayed some easy start down the air inlet and she started without the sluttering and shaking. Not only started but is running sweet. Now I'm really baffled. Taking her for a run. Will let you know.
Re: Very odd starting problem
Posted: 16 May 2011, 16:54
by docklad
all's well. No problems after ten mile. What on earth could have been the problem?
Re: Very odd starting problem
Posted: 16 May 2011, 17:09
by kevtherev
this book might help
Re: Very odd starting problem
Posted: 16 May 2011, 17:34
by colinthefox
I had exactly that with a brand new 3 tonne dumper I hired recently. Ran OK for a bit, then clouds of filthy dark grey smoke, no revs, no power. I assume it was just water or carp in the fuel. It cured itself then ran OK for two days solid. It wasn't mine so I don't care. Try the drain valve on the bottom of the fuel filter and see what comes out.
Re: Very odd starting problem
Posted: 16 May 2011, 18:13
by kit
Also try fitting a non return valve (I know I always say this) between the filter and pump it cured all my starting problems.
Re: Very odd starting problem
Posted: 16 May 2011, 20:39
by bumble bee
kit wrote:Also try fitting a non return valve (I know I always say this) between the filter and pump it cured all my starting problems.
which filter as looking at my 1.9dg 75hp petrol van it has 2 1 under the van and 1 in the engine bay bout 6"-9" away from pump
Re: Very odd starting problem
Posted: 16 May 2011, 21:31
by !aj!
Also try fitting a non return valve
Might try that myself. Where do i pick up the right one?
Re: Very odd starting problem
Posted: 16 May 2011, 21:39
by bumble bee
kevtherev wrote:
this book might help
can i ask a silly question where can you get that book from??
Re: Very odd starting problem
Posted: 17 May 2011, 07:18
by ermie571
I'm guessing that is a photoshoped image, BumbleBee! It a take off of the proper Workshop manual, which costs £££ but is very good!
Em
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Re: Very odd starting problem
Posted: 17 May 2011, 14:51
by docklad
checked the filter outlet and there was nothing out of the ordinary. tell me, is the fuel supposed to leak out when caps unscrewed? It didn't at the time. Still running well.