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Duh ! Replaced Air Filter Runs normal again !
My 240 started to lose power a couple days ago, and I first thought it might be the fuel filters , loose connection or something. anyhow I took a look at the air filter and it was black as night. I looked in my log book and I last changed it 8 months ago . Dummy me always takes the hard way first . I always keep xtra filters and highwear items on hand , just my expierince from doing my own work since I was a kid . Hans .
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A couple of Ford pickups F 150,250, 350 missed. 1983 240 D 256,000 miles ,auto, ac. |
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240-diesel,
Eight months on an air filter? I get about 8 years. Maybe you live in a very dusty area or drive thru dust storms. P E H |
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Replace
You have to replace them - I thought since they were bolted on it was a permanent element. (LOL)
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I dont know why it got dirty so fast , Who knows maybe the intake has some heavy buildup in there. On the air filter there is a small area that has complete black coverage, I will look further into this. The Egr maybe not working right , I tried to test it to see if the valve moves by applying vacum , but I cant get my big head underneath to get a good look at it. It sits in a tough spot.
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A couple of Ford pickups F 150,250, 350 missed. 1983 240 D 256,000 miles ,auto, ac. |
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Does it really make that much difference? Mine is about 8 months old, I guess I should get a new one since they are only about $14...or maybe wait another 7 or 8 years...what do you think?
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Typically on a diesel, a seriously clogged air filter will effect fuel mileage more than power.
Is your engine using a lot of oil? Was it oil that made it black? Have a great day, |
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Larry, The 240 uses only less than 1/2 qt in 3000 miles. But the only thing right now that I am looking at is that one section on the filter has a v shape black mark from the bottom of the filter to the top . This would be right next to the round intake bore. When you look at it , you would first think that the black shadow was made by pushing in reverse somehow.
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A couple of Ford pickups F 150,250, 350 missed. 1983 240 D 256,000 miles ,auto, ac. |
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