small ford diesel engine

[smileygirl]

got a ford transit diesel - it has recently lost a lot of power. Its not blowing excessive smoke or fumes, not loosing any oil or water and its not turbo charged. any diesel gurus out there with a suggestion or two ???

 

[KevB]

Don't know much about diesels but do know the diesel pump is the heart of older engines. Maybe is needs adjusting a few degrees?

 

[scottnewcombe]

Have you checked your prop?

 

[Steve Clayton]

KevinA posts and KevB replies!!! Awesome!!!!

"Hello Kev"

"Hi Kev, nice Transit!"

"Hi Kev, wanna buy it?"

"How much, Kev?"

"It's going for a good price Kev!"

"Can you come down on the price, Kev?"

Ah Kev, wish I could but you now how it is!"

I must ask - is by any chance one of your SWMBO's called Bev???

 

[tico]

air filter clagged up?

 

[amf]

Dunno much about transit engines but last time I lost power on a diesel it was because one or more injectors had gone "out of spec". Is it injected?

 

[smileygirl]

SWMBO is not called Bev.

 

[PCUK]

All the above plus:- Fuel filters clogged. Low pressure fuel system leak.

 

[KevB]

Sorry to disappoint but it's Zoe.

Bloody adverts. I wonder if nameism exists? Actually us Kev's could be in for a substantial out-of-court settlement!!

 

[essexboy]

Does it reach full RPM ? if not pump u/s
If a faulty injector(s) it will run like a 3 legged dog
Usually blocked air filter = more black smoke
Suspect fuel filter or blocked exhaust hose

 

[Col]

York or D.I.??
Did this come on suddenly or gradually?? Does it run rough?
Assuming it's a D.I. as Yorks are a bit long in the tooth nowdays.

Sudden loss of power......
1/ Fuel filter clogged
2/ Timing belt jumped a tooth
3/ Injector problem

Gradual .......
in addition to 1+3 above, try
1/ Tappet clearance closed down
2/ Pump out of spec
3/ Head gskt blown between cylinders (compression test it to check)

Let us know what you find.

 

[brianrunyard]

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Dunno much about transit engines but last time I lost power on a diesel it was because one or more injectors had gone "out of spec". Is it injected?

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It's a diesel, what else could it possibly be, other than injected??

 

[meows]

air filter - then fuel filter - then - and most likely - get injectors checked.

 

[smileygirl]

look on the bright side - I went to school with someone called wayne kerr (true)

 

[bdsweeting]

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<snip> <span style="color:red"> is it injected? </span>

[/ QUOTE ]Have you ever seen a diesel with a carburetter ?

 

[TrueBlue]

Seen one with a carburettor

No, but I've seen several with a "hot bulb" - Bolinder fr'instance. (LOL)

 

[DRW]

If it's not making any different type of exhaust, or taking any different amounts of water and oil, it may well be external.

Barnacles, ropes on prop, crap diesel, boat aground, too many people on board, all of these indicate lack of forward oomph per calorie.

Any of these worth considering before asuming the engine has spat it's internal dummy?