plumbfisher

Active Member

• Oct 5, 2016

• #1

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

Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd

Full Member

• Oct 5, 2016

• #2

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

Active Member

• Oct 5, 2016

• #3

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

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Oct 5, 2016

• #4

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?

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It is if one breaks.

 

plumbfisher

Active Member

• Oct 5, 2016

• #5

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

Active Member

• Oct 5, 2016

• #6

I thought my thread title would get the tomcat interested

 

plumbfisher

Active Member

• Oct 5, 2016

• #7

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

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Oct 5, 2016

• #8

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

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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.

 

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tomcat59alan

Well-Known Member

• Oct 6, 2016

• #9

plumbfisher said:

I thought my thread title would get the tomcat interested

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I'm saying nothing.

 

Grrrrrr

Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd

Full Member

• Oct 6, 2016

• #10

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.

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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

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• Oct 6, 2016

• #11

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

Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd

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• Oct 6, 2016

• #12

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

 

plumbfisher

Active Member

• Oct 6, 2016

• #13

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

Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd

Full Member

• Oct 7, 2016

• #14

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

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Decent garage diagnostics should be able to read the engine.