yup! stop mucking about and do the fuel canwill have a looksee.
Seems a bit late in the day to try and filter anything out at this point of the system though doesnt it
Turboman
Mab An Gov
On a CAV pump, it is in the union where the lp line goes into the pump, so as you say, it doesn't seem to have one.
I would check air intake hoses too, they are known to give trouble. Tappets can effect performance, if they have all opened up, valves don't open as much as they should. Might be worth cleaning the stuff out too, I doubt it is the source of your problem, but every little helps.
vilguy
Do'er of stuff and the like
ill have a look at the hoses, see if they have collapsed and blocking the airway a bit perhaps?
Have checked and adjusted valved. a few were a little tight but nothing untoward. It did run a smidgen better... more better starting than anything afterwards.
Clean the stuff out? Ive replaced the intercooler with a big un. after the problem started to no avail.
I may be wrong but recall the return line banjo fitting on the top front of the inj pump has something inside it a non return valve possibly?
Bit of digging search for (bosch ve return valve out)
Apparently the tiny restrictor hole does have a very fine mesh.
Cant be dear and has got to be worth a try?
Bit of digging search for (bosch ve return valve out)
Apparently the tiny restrictor hole does have a very fine mesh.
Cant be dear and has got to be worth a try?
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vilguy
Do'er of stuff and the like
first one (the csw) went about 10,000 miles ago, hasnt got any worse or better since.
the 3dr's went about a month ago - again no change in performance either way despite continuing usage.
The current "eco fuel" has only been used to dip salad in, its virgin olive oil
I dont use oil thats been used by scottish healthy eating providers like chip shops.
hmmm... Ill see if i can find out. If it was partially blocked though, one might expect that continual usage would mean it the remaining passageway would block even faster?
vilguy
Do'er of stuff and the like
Theres no sedi' on it, im going to backflush the hoses with an airline and petrol.
This is after trax's suggestion of running it off a jam jar of fuel to try and isolate where the problem lies.
regarding collapsed air intake hose - as im still getting a good 15psi on the boost gauge (tweaked turbo) would this rule this out? if it couldnt get enough air surely it wouldnt be able to operate the turbo properly?
Turboman
Mab An Gov
Personally I would try draining all the bio, tank, filters, and lines, cleaning out thoroughly and filling up with clean diesel. Not saying it is the cause, although I don't like biofuel myself, But only way to isolate the fault will be to eliminate everything bit by bit. At the end, you will only be left with the fault.
Turboman
Mab An Gov
You also might find draining the tank interesting in itself. Only way to see some problems!
My mate was adamant that putting two stroke oil in diesel was good thing. I told him repeatedly it wasn't! But the penny only dropped when we removed and drained his fuel tank, and physically saw the great pool of the stuff, completely undissolved in the bottom of the tank!
Turboman
Mab An Gov
Mine has a drain plug, and so does a 200Tdi!
Dunno if it makes me a real man, according to Rach I am a metrosexual!
But I don't bother undoing many nuts on an old landy, grinder or a sharp cold chisel and club hammer works for me every time! 
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vilguy
Do'er of stuff and the like
yourll end up getting yourself a reputation for getting mens nuts off you will!Well you have my number!!
