Green Oval Fairies?

benthomas · May 18, 2015

Well the Green Oval Goblin is well documented but i think i can report the first case of the Green Oval Fairy ?!!?

Done nothing other than replace the valve unit and driver pack to the RR over the weekend, not even driven it.
Got in it at 6am as i do every week day, 2 goes on the glow plugs starts first time as always, pulled off and drove to end of my road.
This is where the story changes.....I'm well used to how the dse drives as i've already owned one and driven others, yes you know the delayed throttle response and sluggish low speed take off, Not this morning!
I felt like a different car, instant take up of drive from stand still, instant throttle response, i even overtook a 320d on the slip road!
Got in it tonight and the drive home was just the same................c'mon tell me whats going to go bang! and burst my bubble.

martynv8 · May 18, 2015

benthomas said:
Well the Green Oval Goblin is well documented but i think i can report the first case of the Green Oval Fairy ?!!?

Done nothing other than replace the valve unit and driver pack to the RR over the weekend, not even driven it.
Got in it at 6am as i do every week day, 2 goes on the glow plugs starts first time as always, pulled off and drove to end of my road.
This is where the story changes.....I'm well used to how the dse drives as i've already owned one and driven others, yes you know the delayed throttle response and sluggish low speed take off, Not this morning!
I felt like a different car, instant take up of drive from stand still, instant throttle response, i even overtook a 320d on the slip road!
Got in it tonight and the drive home was just the same................c'mon tell me whats going to go bang! and burst my bubble.

Sounds like the fairies have swapped the engine for a V8

wammers · May 18, 2015

benthomas said:
Well the Green Oval Goblin is well documented but i think i can report the first case of the Green Oval Fairy ?!!?

Done nothing other than replace the valve unit and driver pack to the RR over the weekend, not even driven it.
Got in it at 6am as i do every week day, 2 goes on the glow plugs starts first time as always, pulled off and drove to end of my road.
This is where the story changes.....I'm well used to how the dse drives as i've already owned one and driven others, yes you know the delayed throttle response and sluggish low speed take off, Not this morning!
I felt like a different car, instant take up of drive from stand still, instant throttle response, i even overtook a 320d on the slip road!
Got in it tonight and the drive home was just the same................c'mon tell me whats going to go bang! and burst my bubble.

If it needs two applications of the glow plugs you have a problem.

wammers · May 18, 2015

martynv8 said:
Sounds like the fairies have swapped the engine for a V8

I doubt that, fairies are not stupid.

benthomas · May 18, 2015

wammers said:
If it needs two applications of the glow plugs you have a problem.

To be honest it starts fine with one, but takes a few seconds, its full of old folks where i live so i give it 2 so it fires first crack so i don't get any moans at 6am.

Grrrrrr · May 18, 2015

benthomas said:
To be honest it starts fine with one, but takes a few seconds, its full of old folks where i live so i give it 2 so it fires first crack so i don't get any moans at 6am.

I had the same issue until I tapped my FIP about. Starts on 1 go now.

quavey · May 19, 2015

You've got new shoes with thicker souls??

Nickpen · May 19, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4rMfrERpG8
its about to do this...........

Datatek · May 19, 2015

Maybe the Map sensor has unblocked itself. As Wammers said, if it takes 2 shots at the glowplugs you have a problem, mine bursts into life instantly when cold whatever the weather. One or 2 of your glowplugs are on the way out.

benthomas · May 19, 2015

Nickpen said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4rMfrERpG8
its about to do this...........

Yeah, i was concerned about over fueling and possible runaway but checked oil level to be correct and no smell of diesel.
Just a though on that subject though, how do you stall a runaway on a auto?

ukadamwest · May 19, 2015

engines always run well when they are about to sieze.

wammers · May 19, 2015

ukadamwest said:
engines always run well when they are about to sieze.

A V8 owner talking from experience.

martynv8 · May 19, 2015

wammers said:
A V8 owner talking from experience.

A V8 sounds more like a diesel when it's fecked in my experience

Datatek · May 19, 2015

benthomas said:
Yeah, i was concerned about over fueling and possible runaway but checked oil level to be correct and no smell of diesel.
Just a though on that subject though, how do you stall a runaway on a auto?

Block the air intake with something that will not get sucked in.

benthomas · May 19, 2015

Datatek said:
Maybe the Map sensor has unblocked itself. As Wammers said, if it takes 2 shots at the glowplugs you have a problem, mine bursts into life instantly when cold whatever the weather. One or 2 of your glowplugs are on the way out.

I will order a set of OE glow plugs as i put the cheap ones in my last DSE and they were Cr*p.

Something has cleared itself or reset as its still the same this morning, to best describe it, its like towing a car behind you for a month and getting used to the reduced performance then the tow rope snapping. it really is responsive and sharp.

benthomas · May 19, 2015

ukadamwest said:
engines always run well when they are about to sieze.

Yeah i'm aware of that scenario as well but hopefully as its only done 92k, its got a few miles left in it?

brianp38dse · May 19, 2015

turbo waste gate got unstuck?

Datatek · May 19, 2015

benthomas said:
I will order a set of OE glow plugs as i put the cheap ones in my last DSE and they were Cr*p.

Something has cleared itself or reset as its still the same this morning, to best describe it, its like towing a car behind you for a month and getting used to the reduced performance then the tow rope snapping. it really is responsive and sharp.

Beru, Delphi Bosche or NGK for glowplugs.

Fergie46 · May 19, 2015

benthomas said:
Well the Green Oval Goblin is well documented but i think i can report the first case of the Green Oval Fairy ?!!?

Done nothing other than replace the valve unit and driver pack to the RR over the weekend, not even driven it.
Got in it at 6am as i do every week day, 2 goes on the glow plugs starts first time as always, pulled off and drove to end of my road.
This is where the story changes.....I'm well used to how the dse drives as i've already owned one and driven others, yes you know the delayed throttle response and sluggish low speed take off, Not this morning!
I felt like a different car, instant take up of drive from stand still, instant throttle response, i even overtook a 320d on the slip road!
Got in it tonight and the drive home was just the same................c'mon tell me whats going to go bang! and burst my bubble.

Are you sure that your alarm clock had gone off..........

benthomas · May 21, 2015

Well its still driving like a new car, cant believe my luck!
I am fully aware there's always a trade off, you know every silver lining has a black cloud, so i decided to validate my fuel consumption.
Filled it to the neck Monday night, clocked up 397 miles by this afternoon so call it 400.
57.4 litres to fill it to the neck, by my shocking maths that's 12.62 Gallons divided by 400 gives me 31.69mpg, really happy considering trip computer tells me i averaged 29.8mpg.
Still waiting for that Goblin to knock the fairy out and kick me in the bullocks.

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