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What in the world was that????( Strange transformation)

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What in the world was that????( Strange transformation)

Postby TimothyUA » Mon Jan 04, 2010 7:23 pm

So, it goes like that. My van is Turbo Lukas Epica, 1995, it had Pump swap for Bosh. Some of you might know the previous problems I have had-super frustrating dynamics, speed not more than 120 km/hour and that with the shoe all the way down on the floor. :evil:
Following advice from Andeg, I started turning the screw under the mushroom-like top, and nothnig changed. I said to myself-hey, it cannot get worse and began turning the screw in both directions. It went on for a couple of days, no change.
Two days ago I started turning the screw and my car would not drive at all, I could hardly back up to the parking lot and that was it-Tranzit came to a complete stand-still. Thinking that perhaps I ran out of fuel, I filled the tank up and....The car would not start. I turned the fuel supply bolt all the way clockwise, nothing.
I got quite desperate, and wihout much hope turned the fuel bolt anti-clockwise, turned the screw a bit left and stated the engine, it coughed and ....it got working. But there was some kind of a very strong whislting sound, and then it disappeared.
I turned the fuel bolt clock wise to give it more idle rotations, got behind the wheel and...
To my amazement the pedal that previously tough, becam soft and wow, the car goes like crazy! I did not suspect the power Traznit has, it is like amazing....
Can anyone tell me, what in the world happened????
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Re: What in the world was that????( Strange transformation)

Postby bazw » Mon Jan 04, 2010 7:44 pm

sounds like you found the sweet spot lol
350L Series 56 plate
2.4 duratorq 115 ps
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Re: What in the world was that????( Strange transformation)

Postby TimothyUA » Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:51 pm

still, it's a mystery.
Well, I cannot say it drives like Ducato, but drives pretty good, I mean, it drives nice now.
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Re: What in the world was that????( Strange transformation)

Postby Breakdown Biker » Tue Jan 05, 2010 12:02 am

Could be a sticking torque sleeve :!:
see this link
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=45777&hilit=torque+sleeve
Where would ya be without a can of W.D?

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Re: What in the world was that????( Strange transformation)

Postby TimothyUA » Tue Jan 05, 2010 2:18 am

uuh, and where is the torque sleeve located?
And what was hat strange whistling almost hissing sound?
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