Thread: Defender breakdown

<span style="color:blue">what sort of gunk came out of the sedimenter.....?</span>

Bit of sand and grit and a bit of that oil/dirt paste.

Simon

<span style="color:blue">wouldnt be diesel bug would it....?</span>

I'd be thinking not diesel bug. I drained about 30 litres and that wasn't muddy or discoloured. Replaced fuel filter. Wouldn't think a new fuel filter could be clogged that quickly.

As you said the other day, it is like the engine is starving for fuel. It burns for a short time and everything seems fine, then it dies, either can't get anything from the accelerator, or stalls.

When there is fuel going to the engine it doesn't have a problem, athough my 200m test drive was a bit sluggish.

Cheers
Simon

Originally posted by RoverOne+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RoverOne)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Bushie
Unless its different to mine (98 Defender) then there is no filter in the sedimenter, just pull it off and give it a good clean out. Will probably be full of dirt/rust/and maybe some water. Before you do it though it pays to buy a new drain plug (the white nylon one) as they get fragile after a while.


Bushie

When I check my sedimeter I always remove the whole unit & not drain through the white drain plug. 1/2" spanner to remove bolt & it just drops down, a little spillage but nothing to worry about.

This way (allthough messier) allows you to wipe the inside of the bowl out, as guaranteed to be silt in bottom & growth needing a good wipe.

Cheers
Bryce[/b][/quote]

I do the same but still replace the drain plug, just insurance if you need to drain in the field. They're pretty cheap.

Bushie

Admitting defeat.

I'm putting on my dark glasses, my false moustache, and my broad brimmed hat and getting the 130 towed to the mechanic.

ops: ops: ops:

More news soon.

Cheers
Simon

<span style="color:blue">there is some sort of blockage between the pump and the tank.....</span>

Originally posted by disconut+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(disconut)</div><div class='quotemain'>Rough guess is that the diesel injector pump is the cause of the problem. There is a vacuum hose from the turbo boost to the pump to adjust for the boost pressure increase. Check this out, it may be the issue.
Trev.[/b]

Looks like a bingo


and I'm hoping a second bingo.


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...........Another possible to check.....the Diaphragm in the top of the Boost Compensator (top of injector pump)..........

.............a long shot, but worth a mention,

cheers,

Wayne.[/quote]

Mechanic looked and said 'I've looked, reckon it's the injector pump, cost you a bomb what do you want to do?'

So, I said I'd have a chat to you fellas and see what you all had to say.

Haven't looked at the diaphragm in the boost compensator hope that it might be that.

So, injector pump. Apparenlty $1200-$1500 to repair, $2300 new or $4400 from Land Rover. Then the timing belt is off so probably replace that, and various belts and tensioner bearings. Worst case is looking very pricey. But what do you do? Not replace the timing belt when you're already there?

So, mechanic also says don't bother with a used one unless it's come out of a car that was wrecked yesterday and was in really good condition.


Who's done it, how much and all the rest.

Help.

Simon



Didn't check the diaphragm until I'm closer to knowing if I can afford the awful bill.

Fortunately mechanic is happy to keep it in the yard for a few days.


Live-in father in law is now in hospital, so no going away anytime soon.