Lack of power since new exhaust fitted.

[MattBlackMinibus]

I did

[KevAmiga]

Ah.

[Shitlaptop]

Going to try Mattblacks suggestion..only hope I can get bolts undone from above as no way can get under to try...

(Slight size issue...either transit to low or im just a right fat bustard... )

[blue estate]

Going to try Mattblacks suggestion..only hope I can get bolts undone from above as no way can get under to try...

(Slight size issue...either transit to low or im just a right fat bustard... )

Both

[MinorMatt]

Im 18 stone (ive lost a bit of weight) and I have always been able to get under a smiley that hasn't been jacked up...

[Shitlaptop]

Im 18 stone (ive lost a bit of weight) and I have always been able to get under a smiley that hasn't been jacked up...

Ahh yes the happy days of just being 18 stone....


Think Blue Estate is right...but will have another go now.

[matthew2riches]

Any joy? I say just disconnect the zorst from the manifold and try driving it without anything. You'll soon know if it is the zorst or not.

[Shitlaptop]

Any joy? I say just disconnect the zorst from the manifold and try driving it without anything. You'll soon know if it is the zorst or not.

Got soaked yesterday trying and again today...im all fingers and thumbs trying to get to it.

Wife was slightly worried id managed to drive NS wheel onto 4 bricks stacked 2 x 2 so gave a little height,she said is these bricks crumbling good....so gave up.

Been for a drive and it deffo feels better than since the gasket to the mid section has been done,but certainly not as it should be (as before gaskets done) so im 99% sure its the Manifold gasket.

[whitemice]

If it's manifold partially blocked i reckon flame will gradually burn off and vaporise anything there which it sounds like may be happening, i would leave it be rather than die under a van.
Have you tried some proper diesel and maybe some injector cleaner in it?
Air filter good?

[Shitlaptop]

If it's manifold partially blocked i reckon flame will gradually burn off and vaporise anything there which it sounds like may be happening, i would leave it be rather than die under a van.
Have you tried some proper diesel and maybe some injector cleaner in it?
Air filter good?

Yeah tried Shell desiel (nearly cried but yes bunged £20 in)...air filter/oil filter/fuel filter all newly fitted about a week ago.

Only concern is has the bodge monkey put the gasket on slightly off centre so partialy blocking the Exhuast...seems better since Mid section gasket done but certainly not how it should be.

Im annoyed at myself for not being able to do these simple jobs and even more pissed off that a bloody exhaust centre cant either.

[matthew2riches]

Gasket won't go on off centre as it is located with holes for the studs.

For the sake a 15 minutes, find someone to whip it off and start again.

YOU ONLY NEED A SMEAR FROM YOUR LITTLE FINGER OF GASKET SEALER - NO MORE!

[madbri]

Cheers Guys...

Don't believe it has a cat on it..middle box and back box is all.

There is a brown leak (all over exhaust half way up towards manifold) as your looking under the van it appears to be a pipe that goes to the near side of the engine,almost towards passenger foot well,only got a very brief look so apologizes for poor description.

Complete new exhaust system would be lovely...but money is non existent (ish) at the moment so will have to try and work out what the hell has happened...really annoyed as had lots of work done and van was driving like a dream.

def feul leak

[F111ORY]

Hi, This thread has created a huge amount of interest ( 43 posts ). I know the owner has just serviced the vehicle , but I not but wonder if the fitting if the new exhaust has coincided with the fuel filter becoming blocked or some other fuel related fault .

An awful lot of time is being spent pointing the finger at a sloppy exhaust fitter, when the fault may lie elsewhere. The owner says he put another £20 worth of fuel in. So we can assume he is running around on an empty tank all the time. A sure way to stir up any dirt and block the filter.

Tie a can of fuel under the bonnet somewhere and run 2 pipes direct to the injector pump ( through a £1.50 throw away filter ) and see if you still have the fault!

Regards Rick

[madbri]

Hi, This thread has created a huge amount of interest ( 43 posts ). I know the owner has just serviced the vehicle , but I not but wonder if the fitting if the new exhaust has coincided with the fuel filter becoming blocked or some other fuel related fault .

An awful lot of time is being spent pointing the finger at a sloppy exhaust fitter, when the fault may lie elsewhere. The owner says he put another £20 worth of fuel in. So we can assume he is running around on an empty tank all the time. A sure way to stir up any dirt and block the filter.

Tie a can of fuel under the bonnet somewhere and run 2 pipes direct to the injector pump ( through a £1.50 throw away filter ) and see if you still have the fault!

Regards Rick

or has the timing jumped a tooth

[Shitlaptop]

Hi, This thread has created a huge amount of interest ( 43 posts ). I know the owner has just serviced the vehicle , but I not but wonder if the fitting if the new exhaust has coincided with the fuel filter becoming blocked or some other fuel related fault .

An awful lot of time is being spent pointing the finger at a sloppy exhaust fitter, when the fault may lie elsewhere. The owner says he put another £20 worth of fuel in. So we can assume he is running around on an empty tank all the time. A sure way to stir up any dirt and block the filter.

Tie a can of fuel under the bonnet somewhere and run 2 pipes direct to the injector pump ( through a £1.50 throw away filter ) and see if you still have the fault!

Regards Rick

The van has always been run between 1/4 and 1/2 a tank,the reason I said nearly cried about putting £20 in is I always run fresh veg oil...its been low and its been full...only changed the filter last week as was doing a service and thought why not.

Awful lot of time spent pointing to sloppy exhaust fitter as the fault ONLY happened after he took exhaust off and refitted it...the chap who fitted it (I forgot to get new gaskets) done a good job as drove 70 odd miles home,sweet as a nut.

Took it into garage and drove out and no power next day (drive home was through town about 1.5 miles) when opening it up on an A road.

The other reason im suspicious of exhaust fitter is it took him about an hour and a half to fit...yet the day before the chap oringinaly fitted it laying on the floor in about 30 mins...

The oil leak the fitter point out that was covering the new downpipe half way up pipe is odd....im sure the guy fitting it oringinaly would have felt it running down his arm when fitting exhaust.

No im pretty damn convienced the Garage down a piss poor job.