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Well.. Finally got a chance to cover myself in diesel again, but this time with some positive results.
After a careful inspection of the plumbing from the fuel filter to the FIP, I found tiny bit of plastic in the fuel line, and I’m pretty sure this was the root of my problems. No idea how this...
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Not managed to find a boost gauge yet, but while reassembling the boost pin assembly (many thanks for comments pointing out I could use the wear line on the pin as a reference) I thought I’d try running with the pin/membrane removed as a test. What I was expecting was the FIP to over inject fuel...
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Hi D1nut, good to have some boost level values to look for. Air escaping without permission is likely. Much of life with my well-loved landy is based on negotiation and compromise rather than a clear hierarchy of command.
As I just mentioned to Lynall, might have to get creative unless I can...
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Hi Lynall, I may have to get creative with tyre pressure gauges and improvise a boost indicator. Or order one and wait a bit.
I very happily to hear you think the FIP is ok. I gather they are pretty reliable. Just read a post on another landy forum where someone optimistically tore their FIP...
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Hi again,
Sorry for the delayed reply. Got held up by weather, work and a volcanic eruption, all the usual stuff.
Many thanks for the wise words. I finally managed to attach a gravity few fuel tank, which didn’t change anything. At the same time I could see that the lift pump on the...
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Hi,
Spent the last few days (when work/weather permitted) trying to track down why my 1998 130 defender 300tdi has lost power.
Apologies for the longish post, I thought it best to detail what I have done/seen so far.
Symptoms : Normal idle, loses power over ~50kph or up slopes. No black...