johnboymac
New Member
Took my rebuilt s3 diesel for a pre-mot on friday.
not too bad a result, the engine would fail on being to smoky (I knew that), there is an oil leak from the top of the filter housing and a bold missing from one of the seal holder thingies on one of the front wheels.
added to that, the brakes and steering where shocking, but I think after the first 4 mile on road the brakes are starting to bed in, and I had the alignment looked at whilst in the garage, so that seems better. The main thing I found on this first real drive was - I could only manage 20mph up a slight hill (about 1:10) and 30mph on the flat (engine roaring and foot to the floor).
so to the questions.
I think the smoke and lack of performance is related - what should I look towards? the smoke is dirty\white but not blue. should I be looking towards injectors, fuel filter, fuel distributor - or does it sound more like a knackered engine? I would like to get her on the road soon as otherwise it seems great.
If I have to go the route of a new engine - any ideas of where I can get another diesel and how much it is likely to cost me? at this stage Im willing to try anything.
also, how much can I tighten the fuel filter safely? don't want to break the thing - but does it just need to be damn tight to prevent a leak?
cheers, J
not too bad a result, the engine would fail on being to smoky (I knew that), there is an oil leak from the top of the filter housing and a bold missing from one of the seal holder thingies on one of the front wheels.
added to that, the brakes and steering where shocking, but I think after the first 4 mile on road the brakes are starting to bed in, and I had the alignment looked at whilst in the garage, so that seems better. The main thing I found on this first real drive was - I could only manage 20mph up a slight hill (about 1:10) and 30mph on the flat (engine roaring and foot to the floor).
so to the questions.
I think the smoke and lack of performance is related - what should I look towards? the smoke is dirty\white but not blue. should I be looking towards injectors, fuel filter, fuel distributor - or does it sound more like a knackered engine? I would like to get her on the road soon as otherwise it seems great.
If I have to go the route of a new engine - any ideas of where I can get another diesel and how much it is likely to cost me? at this stage Im willing to try anything.
also, how much can I tighten the fuel filter safely? don't want to break the thing - but does it just need to be damn tight to prevent a leak?
cheers, J