MK 2 troubles

[shawn67]

Hi all

Having troubles with my 1980 MK2 2.4 Diesel..
After about 20 mins of running it starts to loose power and Bogs down for a few moments then the power would return for a while and eventually it would cut out.

I have changed the fuel filter and belts (thinking it could be related to the alternator after the last time it cut out the battery was flat) but that hasn't solved the issue....

Any ideas?



Thanks





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[Chug]

Sounds like fuel starvation, when it stops will it restart straight away? or does it need cranking a bit then eventually start? any smoke when its doing this?

[shawn67]

Sounds like fuel starvation, when it stops will it restart straight away? or does it need cranking a bit then eventually start? any smoke when its doing this?

It cranks a few times then starts again, no smoke from what I have noticed.

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[Chug]

and then runs and drives ok or keeps cutting out?

[bambi mk 1]

Is there a glass sediment bowl below the battery if there is there's a gauze in it that could be blocked

[shawn67]

and then runs and drives ok or keeps cutting out?

Runs ok for a bit then it losses power again.

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[shawn67]

Is there a glass sediment bowl below the battery if there is there's a gauze in it that could be blocked

There is yes, I'll check it out in the morning. Just hope it's easy to remove.

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[bambi mk 1]

Is there a glass sediment bowl below the battery if there is there's a gauze in it that could be blocked

There is yes, I'll check it out in the morning. Just hope it's easy to remove.

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The knurled nut screws off at the bottom of the bowl, don't over tighten it or you can pop the glass.

[shawn67]

Is there a glass sediment bowl below the battery if there is there's a gauze in it that could be blocked

There is yes, I'll check it out in the morning. Just hope it's easy to remove.

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The knurled nut screws off at the bottom of the bowl, don't over tighten it or you can pop the glass.

Ok cool..thanks


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[dumper]

Is there a glass sediment bowl below the battery if there is there's a gauze in it that could be blocked

We used to throw them away back before the anti waxing additives where added to diesel used to be a common brake down in winter on anything that had a sediment bowl and yes be careful common for the bowls to crack if over tightened.

[shawn67]

Is there a glass sediment bowl below the battery if there is there's a gauze in it that could be blocked

We used to throw them away back before the anti waxing additives where added to diesel used to be a common brake down in winter on anything that had a sediment bowl and yes be careful common for the bowls to crack if over tightened.

What would be an alternative replacement if things come to the worse?

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[shawn67]

Found possibly 40 odd years of gunk in the bowl...now all cleaned up and ready to be put back on....finger crossed

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[shawn67]

Hmmm took it out for a run...low and behold 20 mins later
the problem rears its ugly head again

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[bambi mk 1]

Is there a lift pump on the side of the fuel pump if there is take the screw out of the centre of it and you will find another gauze

[shawn67]

Is there a lift pump on the side of the fuel pump if there is take the screw out of the centre of it and you will find another gauze

Checked that...was nice and clean...I take it that it is normal for the pump to be empty when I open it...

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