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Re: DI DIESEL PROBLEMS

Postby redeemer » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:39 pm

SO if I understood well , when full , you have lack of power and when low your van is normal?

Might be worth checking , after a long run and full tank , go and open the fuel cap and listen carfully if as you open it up it sucks air in :idea: Make sure the breather pipe of tank and cap has a small hole for air passage, so the engine will not have any problems sucking the diesel.
Else check the return pipe if its blocked :idea:
Keep us informed how you get on.
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Re: DI DIESEL PROBLEMS

Postby alanwh » Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:41 pm

Redeemer, only just read this thread, don't know if it will help now but I think your problem could have been low pump pressure, the internal vane (low pressure) pumps wear and often adding an electric booster pump is a trick to make the injector pump last a bit longer.
Fuel rushing to the front of the tank would have temporarily restored propper pressure :?:
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Re: DI DIESEL PROBLEMS

Postby redeemer » Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:22 pm

Hi alanwh , my problem have been solved long time ago, I wrote it on this thread :arrow: http://fordtransit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=34513
because when I was new to forum I opened 2 threads don't know why :lol: :lol:
It was partly, of two problems, Lucas Cav given biodiesel + petrol tank with a bit short pickup pipe.
On the other thread I put 2 phots of the diffeerence between a petrol and a diesel tank, and the pickup pipes.
why you think on i_support_no_team problem?
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Re: DI DIESEL PROBLEMS

Postby alanwh » Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:33 pm

I figured that veg could have been used, this has been known to fook the internal vane pump from time to time :(

redeemer wrote:why you think on i_support_no_team problem?


Sorry i don't understand this question :? :?
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Re: DI DIESEL PROBLEMS

Postby i_support_no_team » Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:50 pm

Hi redeemer

I do about a 25 minute journey each day, would that be a long enough journey to try it? I havent dared put any more than a quarter tank of diesel in the last couple of weeks but what I have noticed is that the colder it is in the morning the worse the problem is.

Is there anything I can put in my diesel tank to try to help?

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Re: DI DIESEL PROBLEMS

Postby redeemer » Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:42 pm

Alanwh , if I understood well, his problem arise when he has got a full or half tank full of diesel. When he has a quarter tank the problem has minimal effect..

So I told him to check if the tank has a breather or a hole where atmospheeric pressure can be achieved in the tank.
I support no team I think , It should be enough (just try!) but better loosen off the rubber seal around the tank cap , keep it in a safe place, and try and see if the problem persists.
keep us updated :D
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Re: DI DIESEL PROBLEMS

Postby i_support_no_team » Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:39 am

Thanks redeemer I will try that and let you know.
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Re: DI DIESEL PROBLEMS

Postby rottie_007 » Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:02 pm

is it possible that fuel coming back form the return on a fuller tank is frothing?? as the fuel level is nearer the return pipe?
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