P38A Dirty Devil

plumbfisher · Oct 5, 2016

My 2.5DT starts easily, hot or cold. It goes well and acceleration is fine.

(smug bastard)
Tho' I suspect that it is not quite as good as it could be...
Where I regularly start up there is a sooty patch on the drive. More noticeably smoky if I start it quite soon after turning it off. Also wee spots of diesel on the rear bumber/tailgate after hard driving/acceleration.
Anything to worry about?

or normal for a fifteen year old motor?

Would appreciate your opinions!
thanks

Grrrrrr · Oct 5, 2016

How many miles? Hotfix fitted? Normal, I would think for an old high-miler, especially if doing short journeys or starting with cold engine. Chains might be a tad tired.

plumbfisher · Oct 5, 2016

All bog standard. Done 180k... Still sounds quite sweet. Bit derv rattly on startup, purrs when its warmed up.
Chains? Timing chain is that?
Anything to be concerned about?

wammers · Oct 5, 2016

plumbfisher said:
All bog standard. Done 180k... Still sounds quite sweet. Bit derv rattly on startup, purrs when its warmed up.
Chains? Timing chain is that?
Anything to be concerned about?

It is if one breaks.

plumbfisher · Oct 5, 2016

Yeah - even I could see that

and if they are 'tired', they might break...
Much of a job to do?
Wammers - give me your opinion too please

plumbfisher · Oct 5, 2016

I thought my thread title would get the tomcat interested

plumbfisher · Oct 5, 2016

Seems I'm just talkin' to myself here...!
Just had a look at RAVE - jeez, that looks like a job! Probably beyond me to do I think.

wammers · Oct 5, 2016

plumbfisher said:
Yeah - even I could see that
and if they are 'tired', they might break...
Much of a job to do?
Wammers - give me your opinion too please

A considerable job needing special tooling and knowledge. Not for the mechanically inept. Can be done without removing head. But so much easier with head off.

tomcat59alan · Oct 6, 2016

plumbfisher said:
I thought my thread title would get the tomcat interested

I'm saying nothing.

Grrrrrr · Oct 6, 2016

plumbfisher said:
Seems I'm just talkin' to myself here...!
Just had a look at RAVE - jeez, that looks like a job! Probably beyond me to do I think.

I wouldn't worry about it if the timing modulation from the Nanocom isn't above 80%. If it is above 90% I would be.

plumbfisher · Oct 6, 2016

Thanks chaps. Although I don't consider myself 'mechanically inept', I'm not going to tackle this!
Appreciate the help tho', and it seems its another good reason for getting a Nanocom...
Maybe just a little lighter hoof might help

Grrrrrr · Oct 6, 2016

Probably someone near you has one. How close is Domino?

plumbfisher · Oct 6, 2016

Thanks Grrrrrr, but I think his is a 4.0 HSE
But I'm looking into it. Rumour is there's someone in Jedburgh with one for a 2.5 DT, don't think he's on here
or a pal has a snap-on diag - I'll see if that's any use

Grrrrrr · Oct 7, 2016

plumbfisher said:
Thanks Grrrrrr, but I think his is a 4.0 HSE
But I'm looking into it. Rumour is there's someone in Jedburgh with one for a 2.5 DT, don't think he's on here
or a pal has a snap-on diag - I'll see if that's any use

Decent garage diagnostics should be able to read the engine.

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