|
|
|
|
|
#1
08-02-2008, 01:01 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
'86 SDL no power
When I idle for a few minutes, I get power for about 1/4 mile, after that, total loss. Sometimes it dies, sometimes it goes down to a rough idle, then recovers.
I thought it was the fuel filter, so I changed it...no change. I am thinking now maybe an in-tank strainer is clogged. Any other ideas/thoughts?
__________________
My Primary Driver - '85 300CD - 4-speed conversion, 2.47 rear, lowered, euro headlights, rebuilding (not restoring so much) Wife's - '08 Saab Sportcombi Aero Riding a '03 Yamaha Warrior 
|
|
#2
08-02-2008, 04:08 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
This is something that may take a while to narrow down. Start with the fuel system like you suggested, tank strainer, blow out the lines, new filters, etc. and see what happens.
Scott
__________________
Scott 1982 Mercedes 240D, 4 speed, 275,000 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S (70,000) 1987 Porsche 911 Coupe 109,000 (sold) 1998 Mercedes E300 TurboDiesel 147,000 (sold) 1985 Mercedes 300D 227,000 (totaled by inattentive driver with no insurance!) 1997 Mercedes E300 Diesel 236,000 (sold) 1995 Ducati 900SS (sold) 1987 VW Jetta GLI 157,000 (sold) 1986 Camaro 125,000 (sold - P.O.S.) 1977 Corvette L82 125,000 (sold) 1965 Pontiac GTO 15,000 restored (sold)
|
|
#3
08-02-2008, 04:52 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Connect a hose from your primary filter (the plastic one) to a container with clean diesel fuel large enough to drive a block or 2.
Drive the car and and see if the symptoms go away. If the symptoms go away you may have a problem from where you disconnected back to the fuel tank (plugged tank strainer or tank vent). If you still have the symptoms while drawing fuel from the container you may have a problem with a plugged filter or a problem with your fuel supply pump (one of the problems can be air sucking through the hand primer).
__________________
84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel
|
|
#4
08-02-2008, 06:22 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Good call Diesel911. I'll give that a try in the next few days.
__________________
My Primary Driver - '85 300CD - 4-speed conversion, 2.47 rear, lowered, euro headlights, rebuilding (not restoring so much) Wife's - '08 Saab Sportcombi Aero Riding a '03 Yamaha Warrior
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Linear Mode
