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Offline Matt M

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2.25 diesel running problems
« on: April 05, 2009, 20:47:39 »
Hi,

i've got another small problem with my 2.25 diesel now, and hoping someone can help with some suggestions of what could be wrong. The landy starts up as usual and ticks over nicely, however, if i drive about 300yards the engine cuts out as though there is no fuel (there is fuel in the tank!), it takes a couple of attempts to restart or i have to leave for a few minutes then it restarts. any ideas of what i could start checking to work out what the problem is?

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Matt

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Re: 2.25 diesel running problems
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2009, 15:15:05 »
Checking for air leaks would be a good start, although it might also be a tired lift pump not supplying enough fuel.

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Re: 2.25 diesel running problems
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2009, 00:05:03 »
hello Matt,
I had exactly the same problem with my ser 3, whilst leaning under the bonnet I found the spade connecter to the fuel cutoff had become loose and corroded. a quick clean and pinch with a pair of pliers solved this very irratating intermitant fault. hope this helps.

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Re: 2.25 diesel running problems
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2009, 13:59:43 »
a 2.25 diesel wouldnt have had an electric fuel cutoff, it was manually operated by a cable from within the cab
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Re: 2.25 diesel running problems
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2009, 14:05:23 »
you are right! my ser 3 has a 2.5 motor from a sherpa van fitted. totally forgot, silly me :doh:

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Re: 2.25 diesel running problems
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2009, 13:18:02 »
Change the diesel filter, sounds like its clogged.  Mine did that when a crappy italian filter disintigrated!  If you let it idle for a couple of minutes before trying to drive off you'll probubly find it runs fairly, this is bacause as the fuel is circulated it quickly heats up a bit which then goes through the filter better - enableing it to do max load.  A new filter is always the first point of call on a diesel, they are so cheep and simpe its a no brainer as a first look.  I'd go for a Coopers, Crossland or MANN if you get the choice, I wouldn't buy another UFI or whatever it was, and anything in a blue box should, as always, be treeted with suspision.
Glen
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1992 VW Transporter Syncro
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