the_wolf

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Please help before I burn this thing. I had my Landy parked up for about 4 months and then I drove it for a little while then I started the rebuild. Prior to the lay up it was fine but since then and after the rebuild it has been shocking on hills and I feel like I've got no power whatsoever. Even relatively slow inclines are a struggle. There's no splits in the turbo or intercooler hoses, I've just replaced the lift pump, valve clearances have just been done and I still have no idea what could be causing it. Any ideas please?

Defender 110 300tdi
 
Please help before I burn this thing. I had my Landy parked up for about 4 months and then I drove it for a little while then I started the rebuild. Prior to the lay up it was fine but since then and after the rebuild it has been shocking on hills and I feel like I've got no power whatsoever. Even relatively slow inclines are a struggle. There's no splits in the turbo or intercooler hoses, I've just replaced the lift pump, valve clearances have just been done and I still have no idea what could be causing it. Any ideas please?

Defender 110 300tdi


Fuel filter choked or diesel bug in the tank at the pick up tube possibly?
 
And the tank is clean? You can get a blob of crap that floats about and can get sucked up to the pickup tube causing fuel starvation
It's as clean as it is. Never had this problem before and it does tend to sit parked up for weeks at a time (not so much now).
 
I’d be looking for a faulty lift pump (even from new) or an obstruction in the fuel line somewhere (possibly even within the lift pump).
 
I’d be looking for a faulty lift pump (even from new) or an obstruction in the fuel line somewhere (possibly even within the lift pump).
Checked the lift pump when I took it out the box and it's nice and strong, great suck and blow action which is what I like. The fuel lines are larger than standard, I replaced them all years ago. I might replace the fuel filter again and stick a cleaner through it and see if that helps as otherwise I'm all out of ideas
 
Checked the lift pump when I took it out the box and it's nice and strong, great suck and blow action which is what I like. The fuel lines are larger than standard, I replaced them all years ago. I might replace the fuel filter again and stick a cleaner through it and see if that helps as otherwise I'm all out of ideas
Some Bosch pumps have a small filter on them. Can’t remember exactly where, but it’s hiding under a bolt (if present). Worth exploring. Sounds fuel related.
 
Fuel pin seized in the injection pump. had it happen on a 200 (same pump) and was as flat as a wet fart!

Item B, 5 mins work to get at, only 4 screws to remove.
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