Thread: esf

esf? Please explain.

Originally Posted by Graeme

esf? Please explain.

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Hi Bowrider

I assume you mean Engine System Fault. I've just been to QLD and back in my 2009 RRS, should be same motor, 2.7TDV6 and had this fault come up numerous times on the trip. Each time it occurred it was under load during an overtake, not a great time to get restricted performance, however I did notice that during restricted performance, if you put your foot to the floor, it would over ride the performance restriction, I suppose a safety feature.

Keen to hear the outcome, as I can't make the fault re occur around town, but seems to happen after some time on the highway first.

As mentioned it occurred about 10 times on route to Qld and back, previously it had occurred about 3-4 times in 12 months.

I'm off to my independent on Tuesday to get it looked at, the day before I headed to Qld, it happened and they put their computer on the car, which showed a turbo related fault, but said that as it has reset, they wouldn't start anything as it could be a couple of items causing the fault.

Let us know how you go.

Cheers

Andrew

Sorry should have said Boardrider.

hi kingo.
u r correct.it is system fault.as i have explained it was not under load on the first part and barley on the throttle,so not under load.on that occasion i feel it was a load of bad fuel,Green in colour bought at brunswick heads.Have been told it was winter fuel,go figure at that point as it is on the coast and was in the middle of october.The last time it did it was coming into buladealah,again not under load,The last stretch to home was about 210klms all good.The other time i refered to was underload towing a toolbox trailer.Just the other day it did it again without anything on the back and not under load.On each occasion i did try putting the boot in but nothing had to pull over and reset.This has been going now for almost 2 years.i have had it on the autologic and shows nothing that could a definite.its almost time to get rid of it
boardrider

Yeah I agree it sounds like a bad batch of fuel, have you refilled since with fuel from a large known brand? If you have it also makes sense if it's getting better as there is less crap left.

Bad fuel can do all sorts of damage to newer diesel engines, hopefully you escaped this.

Maybe best to get the tank flushed and a new fuel filter fitted as well.
This can happen to any vehicle, not really fault of the make.

Delaminating hoses on the intercooler can also cause this issue.

hi scarry,that is one thing i am going to check out thanks
rich. i have filled up a number of time since then and feel that fuel is well and truly gone.on only fill up at BP or CALTEX.when i came back from that trip with the green fuel i changed the fuel filter just in case.
cheers for the replies
boardrider