TAKdriver
Active Member
I had a hesitation on acceleration for years : engine warning would flash on and brief loss of power. I'm sure somebody on here diagnosed it as a needle/valve issue in the engine diesel pump. I had to get the pump refurbished in the summer due to a leak which caused an MOT failure. Problem has disappeared.
(Incidentally I still have a spare pump which I bought and which turned out to have same leak after fitting. Turned into a v expensive job)
TAKdriver
Active Member
My problem also disappeared in cruise control.
If it is happening at low rpm in high gears likely DMF flopping about.
Do they not do a solid flywheel yet for the bus?
Joss155
Well-Known Member
Dual mass flywheel? Well I must admit that wasn’t even on my radar. It is happening at higher rpm. Just light throttle only. It’s not noisy.
Do they not do a solid flywheel yet for the bus?
That would be a nice conversion. Did it on my old diesel alfa a few years back. I’ve bought a TPS to see if that solves but I guess there is far more to look at ....
Dual mass flywheel? Well I must admit that wasn’t even on my radar. It is happening at higher rpm. Just light throttle only. It’s not noisy.
That would be a nice conversion. Did it on my old diesel alfa a few years back. I’ve bought a TPS to see if that solves but I guess there is far more to look at ....
Do you not know anyone with a Nanocom to rule out electrical problems? Guessing on these can get quite expensive. Best guess from me would be DMF flopping from side to side and that is really expensive.
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Yep diesel P38s are a one off when it comes to diag. No system on them is OBDII compliant.
Do they not do a solid flywheel yet for the bus?
They do but I wouldn't.
Usually when the DMF is on its way out it is like the clutch is slipping when you floor it in 3rd gear. No EML.
