Hi. I've read several threads concerning a lack of power upto the 1500 - 2000 RPM range, where several learned individuals pointed the finger at the vacuum system being to blame. I have noticed that over a period of several months that my Td4 was also hesitating to pull away from roundabouts, etc, although on the open road was still going like the proverbial bat-out-of hell - at higher rev's, of course.
Having just replaced the braided hoses associated with the vacuum system, leading to the Turbo Solinoid, etc, - noticing there was nothing wrong with the old hoses, I went one step further.
Between the main vacuum pipe and the Turbo solinoid, there is what looks like a plastic tank. It has slatted edges to give it strength, it looks like.
Having removed it, I discovered it had quite a bit of oil inside. This, I'm guessing, might be the reason for my FL1 being reluctant to pull away from a stop.
So, I'm wondering how the thing has oil in it?
And what might cause this?
Having emptied it, and blown it through with Brake & Clutch Cleaner, I'm now wondering how my car will respond? I'm off shopping tomorrow - my wife has mentioned in the passing, so will see how it goes.
Has anyone else had such an event? And just what is this plastic unit called? I'm guessing it is a kind of damping device for the solinoid's operation, where instead of sharp changes in vacuum pressure there is a gradual alteration - thus protecting the operating system and other units in use from high-impacted alterations. I cannot find any mention of this... thing... in my Haynes Manual.
Can anyone give me some info on this? 'Grumpy' is one of the most knowlegeable for this system, I reckon, so am hopeful he can give me some answers or at least ideas. Or anyone else. Please.
Thanks.
Having just replaced the braided hoses associated with the vacuum system, leading to the Turbo Solinoid, etc, - noticing there was nothing wrong with the old hoses, I went one step further.
Between the main vacuum pipe and the Turbo solinoid, there is what looks like a plastic tank. It has slatted edges to give it strength, it looks like.
Having removed it, I discovered it had quite a bit of oil inside. This, I'm guessing, might be the reason for my FL1 being reluctant to pull away from a stop.
So, I'm wondering how the thing has oil in it?
And what might cause this?
Having emptied it, and blown it through with Brake & Clutch Cleaner, I'm now wondering how my car will respond? I'm off shopping tomorrow - my wife has mentioned in the passing, so will see how it goes.
Has anyone else had such an event? And just what is this plastic unit called? I'm guessing it is a kind of damping device for the solinoid's operation, where instead of sharp changes in vacuum pressure there is a gradual alteration - thus protecting the operating system and other units in use from high-impacted alterations. I cannot find any mention of this... thing... in my Haynes Manual.
Can anyone give me some info on this? 'Grumpy' is one of the most knowlegeable for this system, I reckon, so am hopeful he can give me some answers or at least ideas. Or anyone else. Please.
Thanks.
