julians
Well-known member
Hi all,
I have an odd problem with my vp d4 260,hoping somone can shed some light on the cause.
The engine will start as normal and run fine for as long as required,no error code thrown ,it all seems fine.
If i switch the engine off while at anchor,when i restart it a few hours later it starts up just fine, but then a few second later it just stalls.
When i attempt to restart it starts up fine and then runs fine until you stop it and leave it for a few hours when it will repeat the above.
If you stop it and leave it overnight, the next day it will start fine and stay running without stalling.
So to summarise:-
Start it after an overnight stop, it starts and runs fine.
Start it after stopping for a few hours (3-4 hours), it starts fine,but stalls a few seconds later,but will restart fine.
I suspect an air leak most probably at the fuel filter on the engine,but cant work out why its fine if left overnight,but not fine if left a few hours.
Ive tried tightening the fuel filter by hand (not using a strap wrench as the manual says not to) but that doesnt appear tool have fixed it.
Any ideas?
I have an odd problem with my vp d4 260,hoping somone can shed some light on the cause.
The engine will start as normal and run fine for as long as required,no error code thrown ,it all seems fine.
If i switch the engine off while at anchor,when i restart it a few hours later it starts up just fine, but then a few second later it just stalls.
When i attempt to restart it starts up fine and then runs fine until you stop it and leave it for a few hours when it will repeat the above.
If you stop it and leave it overnight, the next day it will start fine and stay running without stalling.
So to summarise:-
Start it after an overnight stop, it starts and runs fine.
Start it after stopping for a few hours (3-4 hours), it starts fine,but stalls a few seconds later,but will restart fine.
I suspect an air leak most probably at the fuel filter on the engine,but cant work out why its fine if left overnight,but not fine if left a few hours.
Ive tried tightening the fuel filter by hand (not using a strap wrench as the manual says not to) but that doesnt appear tool have fixed it.
Any ideas?