Thread: Discovery 2 TD5 gutless on hills

Offtrack is right - nanocom will help with diagnosis. If not, need to think through what the symptoms are and go through one area at a time.
Lots of things can be the issue - sensors are just one area.

Fuel pump / fuel filter may be an issue.
When was the filter last changed? Can you hear the fuel pump running? The FPR may be faulty and not be providing enough fuel pressure at the injectors (unlikely though).

Can you feel the turbo kick in? Or is the turbo slowing spooling up?

What is the condition of the inlet manifold? These gunk up with the EGR in place, the sensor may be coated with gunk, or the air just can't get in fast enough. EGR may be on all the time??

Consider taking the exhaust off after the turbo and see if this allows it to rev. May be a blocked CAT or exhaust.

Won't be intercooler hoses collapsing, as this creates black smoke usually.

Fuel filter was changed about 1000kms ago yes you can hear pump when switched on runs for about 20 odd seconds then switches off. I can't honestly say you can feel the turbo kick in so believe the turbo is slowly spooling up. Vehicle is not fitted with egr so inlet manifold is clean as with the sensor. Vehicle was never fitted with a cat.

Sounds similar to another TD5 I'm trying to help with. Has the head been taken off? One train of thought is that timing is out by one tooth, either advancing or retarding it. This is due to not enough checking of alignment during reassembly. Don't know how to easily check this though.
Another one, which I'm leaning towards still is that the wastegate valve isn't sealing, causing boost to take forever to build up. (Effectively working as normally aspirated engine with a bit of turbo assist / exhaust restriction). This is after checking the wastegate wasn' t stuck open. Exhaust pipe needs to be taken off to check valve condition. (?!!) So check wastegate movement after taking actuator off. If moving, checking the valve condition should be considered.

Originally Posted by isuzurover

No, most likely you are misunderstanding, and the real reason is lack of plastic head dowels...

I have a 2000 TD5, head never been lifted. When did the plastic dowels come in Bob

Originally Posted by bob10

I have a 2000 TD5, head never been lifted. When did the plastic dowels come in Bob

Bob,yours will have plastic dowels.

JC

Originally Posted by justinc

Bob,yours will have plastic dowels.

JC

Thank you , I have been an advocate of diesel engines for many years. Two engines in particular
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16YYCM Turbo charged Paxman Diesels developing 1,750 BHP each at 1350 RPM.

MTU, V16, 538TB91 [ 86 litres] developing 2640KW @ 1900 RPM Turbo charged - Intercooled , through ZF Marine reverse reduction gearboxes type BW1200.
Having said that , I know what makes a diesel engine make black smoke it is basic. Bob

Bob, did you notice your post count?

Unless you have posted something else since this thread, in which case it won't seem such a landmark.

Originally Posted by vnx205

Bob, did you notice your post count?

Unless you have posted something else since this thread, in which case it won't seem such a landmark.

I'm spending far too much time online, not enough off road.That will be fixed next weekend, when I take my sons on tour 16, in Dirty Weekends in S.E. Qld, " Scenic Rim & Cambanoora Gorge". In my 'non-smoking, I drive like a Granny' D2. Bob...........PS, the windows will be down, the pace will be sedate, and we will all be smiling, LG. Bob