Questions tagged [diesel]
A type of internal combustion engine where ignition happens when fuel is spray at high pressure into a compressed charge of air, or the relatively heavy fuel oil used in compression-ignition engines.
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VW Polo Engine Oil Light Blinking on hill
This is a weird problem I have faced and there seems to be no solution to this even after having given the car to my mechanic 3 times.
Whenever I drive my car uphill even for a little while, like 5-10 ...
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Kubota Z402 Plumbing Issues
I am currently restoring a Kubota Z402 engine (used in an Aixam 500SL) that has been treated quite badly. While I have been making some progress I am struggling with the plumbing of the engine. One of ...
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Vw Passat B8 inner taillight replacement
I'm trying to replace the inner tail light bulb on the boot of my B8 Passat estate. Is it just a case of removing the 2 screws under the plastic cap in the boot lid? I believe I have the correct bulb ...
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Why does my Toyota 3L engine won't idle and makes a metal scratching noise?
My Toyota Land cruiser manual transmission has just had the engine reconditioned: new pistons, piston rings, engine block, cylinder head, fuel injectors, fuel injector pump head, starter, fuel filter.
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Why don't we see many diesel hybrid cars?
Car manufacturers are constantly trying to improve the efficiency of their cars to reduce fuel consumption and meet ever stricter emission standards, diesels are by design more efficient than ...
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2004 Powerstroke diesel no power in gear
2004 6l super duty was running fine when I had an oil leak on the high pressure oil sensor, truck sat for a year plus,(disabled vet)
Finally got the sensor replaced and the engine starts fine, will ...
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Link between malfunctioning throttle plate and particulate filter
Only 3 years after its last cleaning my diesel particulate filter showed a service warning again (after running fine for 10 years before the previous cleaning). I set up an appointment with my ...
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Mt85 bobcat mini tractor
So the customer replaced the battery because of machine wouldn’t turn on. Few days later the customer needs to jumpstart the battery because it’s not turning on again, but only turns on when it’s ...
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Diesel car is surging
Video of how it behaves during constant speed.
The car is a 2007 PEUGEOT 307 T6 2.0L Turbo Diesel Direct Inj. 4cyl 100kW HDi Auto. This has just started happening, and seems to be more pronounced at ...
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6.5 gm diesel dies shortly after you start to drive it idles for a good 40 minutes
A buddy of mine has a 1999 6.5 turbo diesel it seems to lose fuel pressure in the filter cap an then stalls he also has the wastegate held open I figure the lack of power is due to the wastegate being ...
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How is this diesel engine stalling pattern caused by dirty air filter?
I happened to be negligent enough to leave the air filter unchanged in my Hilux KUN26, engine 1KDFTV — for 5.5 years and 47k kms (30k miles).
The vehicle was seemingly all fine until one day I started ...
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Why VVT is never used in diesels?
There is only a mitsubushi diesel engine that uses VVT but other than that there is no diesel engine that uses VVT or VVL. Why gasoline engines do utilize them but diesels dont?
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can i use api CJ-4/SN in a gasoline car?
I have an old gasoline car which require SAE 15w-40 engine oil, but such an oil for gasoline engine is not available in my country.
I recently found some diesel oil which has API CJ-4/SN or other ...
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Diesel engine problems only in summer
I own an Opel (Vauxhall) Tigra (2006) with a 1.3 diesel engine (Z13DT, over 110000 miles).
To start, in the past
One-two years ago, the check engine light would come on regularly in the summer with ...
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Exhaust gas composition from London buses
I asked this on Reddit earlier this week, but nobody had much technical insight.
Can anyone shed light on why exhaust gas from a typical London bus smells entirely different from a coach or truck's ...
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Where is fuel line location under the hood? ( Closest one to the engine ) ( BMW 118d 2004 1.9 Diesel )
BMW 118d 2004, 1.9 Diesel
Hi everyone,
I have one question coming from the very specific situation that happened.
Couple of days ago I went to gas station and guy that works there accidentally put 20 ...
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Will replacing the clutch/brake fluid make the clutch pedal smoother? It's a little uncomfortable to operate
I own a 2019 Fiesta Diesel 1.5 TDCi which is around 2 years 10 months old and has a total mileage of 30201 kms (18766 miles approx). Of late operating the clutch pedal is causing me discomfort in the ...
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Engine knock - goes away at high rpm and when not in load
I noticed a knocking noise on my Ford Focus 1.8tdci 74kw from 2004. The car is old, so it might be the end for it. Nevertheless, I would like to diagnose the problem if possible. You can hear the ...
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KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDI problems after clutch change
My 2008 1.6 CRDI Kia Ceed had a clutch change a few months ago and since then it's had a few problems. Turbo boost seems to come in late and sometimes the engine light comes on with a P0299 error, ...
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What engine is this?
I am considering buying a boat with this Thornycroft diesel engine in it.
What model is it?
Any idea where I can find a manual for it?
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1999 300e turbo diesel Mercedes
1999 300e turbo diesel Mercedes who do i call to fix my car underneath gas a fuel leak problem and is getting worse please help me
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RPM fluctuating at specific speed
RPMs start to fluctuate (more like large drop and back to 700 RPM and again drop and back to 700 and so on, but overshoot is not so evident) when coming to a stop only in window between 35-50 km/h and ...
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Ford TDCi sluggish until turbo kicks in
I have a 2010 Ford S-max 1.8 TDCi with 70K miles. The engine starts most of the time, sometimes I have to try 2-3 times. If it happens to not start, the engine barely runs, maybe for a second if at ...
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VW Passat Variant 2016 Diesel engine gets much louder when I turn left/right
My car is running well the only issue I have is that the noise the engine makes gets a lot noisier (but its still the same noise) each time I turn the wheels to left or right. The more I turn them the ...
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amber diesel fuel
Diesel fuel, initially of green-yeallowish, cider colour, stored outside in clear containers where the early sun reached it (my bad). During one month of storage it has now turned amber, cognac colour....
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Can diesel tanker lorries / trucks run off the fuel they are carrying? Or do they need to stop at a gas station to fill up?
So this is a question that's been keeping me awake at night. Tankers sometimes carry diesel fuel. To refuel do they:
Stop at a gas station and fill up?
Stop at the side of the road and move diesel ...
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What is the correct oil to use in an 80's era 6.9 Ford Diesel?
What is the proper oil to use in an 80's Era 6.9 Ford Diesel?
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Engine modifications when using waste vegetable oil
I'd like to ask what engine modifications is needed for converting a car from B7 diesel to used vegetable oil (uvo) ?
I have an old BMW from 2013 and has bought filters to externally clean the uvo ...
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Do Turbine Fuel Filter (water separator) have a MINIMUM flow requirement to be effective?
More to the point can I use a bigger filter unit and still get good water separation?
For example the Racor Turbine Series has a small unit (FG500) and much a bigger one (FG1000). The FG 1000 filter ...
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Ford Figo Diesel - Cranking but fails to start
I have ford Figo 2010 diesel model. When I try to start the car parked for 4-5days, it cranks but fails to start, then the car won't crank for another 5-10 min. The car cranks again after 10min if ...
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Correct battery for Insignia Sports Tourer
I have 2013 Insignia Elite CDTI AUTO diesel 1956cc. United Kingdom vehicle.
How to get the correct car battery and what specifications to look for while choosing the right battery?
I tried reading in ...
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"Slow" start diesel
Starting at low temperatures and sitting all night outside at below 5°C my car starts "slow". Like you can see in the video below, it will start with no problem but the engine hangs at ...
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Can spraying the car with a light layer of diesel help against corrosion?
I received an advice from a friend: put diesel in a bottle with a spray nozzle and spray the car with it. He said that this should form a layer on the car that helps against corrosion.
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Maximum liters capacity (petrol,diesel) for a four wheeler Car [closed]
Can you specify the maximum liters capacity in petrol fuel input of a four wheeler car for any make & model?
Can the maximum liter capacity of that four wheeler car make & model be increased ...
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Coolant bubbling on 82 K1500 6.2 diesel
Vehicle is a 1982 GMC K1500 6.2 diesel. It's got a 1987 6.2 diesel engine in it swapped by some previous owner (there were many). The truck has sat for a while since I didn't really have time to work ...
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Is it bad to rev a diesel truck right after starting it?
There's an Isuzu pickup at my work and the drivers almost always rev it after starting it up, it's really hot here too so it has no issues turning over, compared to colder environments I guess. ...
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Diesel getting into engine oil since cambelt change
Got my VW Touran cambelt water pump serviced recently (4-5 weeks ago). Oil and filter were changes then too
Today, Noticed that the oil level was about 8mm higher than max on dip stick. Oil was very ...
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JD 6415 diesel engine not starting after fuel injector replacement
This tractor has an inline 4 cylinder fuel injected turbocharged diesel engine. The injectors are pencil-stick style.
The original reason why the fuel injectors were replaced is due to excessive fuel ...
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ATF in engine oops
I accidentally put 6 qts of ATF in my diesel engine. Ran for just a few minutes until I realized what I did. Drained all ATF and replaced with engine oil. What else should I do?
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engine replacement wont start
can anyone help please changed engine on a 59 reg focus 1.8tdci could not find a good one anywhere near so ive got an 08 tdci as replacement same engine code kkda noticed while swapping the 08 has a ...
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Can inline plunger mechanical injection pumps pull through the fuel?
I know that they have lift pumps that bring the fuel towards the plungers so that the plungers can push and pressurize the fuel towards the injectors but i was wondering if lets say we removed the ...
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Diesel engine fuel return pressure -- how high above the engine can the fuel tank be
This is specifically regarding an inline six cylinder direct injection, external injectors, and injection pump. Circa 1998. Just a stock standard Diesel motor.... But in general also.
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Audi 3.0 TDI HPFP replacement - original vs aftermarket
I have an Audi A6 3.0TDI from 2010 with very low mileage (65000 miles, 105000km) and no apparent engine problems.
I got a note from service about suspicious sound coming from the high-pressure fuel ...
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2001 Opel Astra 2.0 diesel - service light comes on on idle, goes out when driving
After the engine gets a bit warm (less than 80C), whenever I stop and the engine RPM go down to idling (or I put it in neutral while driving), service light comes on. When I start driving and ...
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Cat 7 HEUI pump failure incidence rate
Not exactly a car engine, but I am wondering if anyone has seen any statistics or guidance on Cat 7 HEUI pump failures?
The pump compresses engine oil which is then delivered to the diesel injectors ...
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5 extra qts of oil in Hustler Z super diesel motor with a Warren cat engine
So while i was servicing our mower today. I spaced on remembering it was 1.5 qts of diesel engine oil. I put in 2. I'm new to servicing my own equipment because the price to service is more than my ...
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Can I use 0w 30 instead of 0w 20 engine oil in Honda wrv deisel model of 2019?
I am not able to find the specific engine oil online or offline as per the recommendation of Honda.
Can I use any alternative oils?
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What are these parts? Underside of Mercedes Sprinter close to fuel tank
These are from underside of Mercedes Sprinter close to fuel tank. One goes to the engine, the other to a diesel heater. I think they're too small to the fuel filters or pumps. What are they?
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Ford figo warm starting issue duratorq 1.4 2011
I have a 2011 Ford figo duratorq 1.4 , and the car is having warm starting issues .
In the morning it starts without any effort , but when I go on a drive and stop . If I have driven for long enough, ...
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Are Lift Pumps used in Bosch Kugelfischer mechanical plunger pump injection system?
I know that Diesel Mechanical Inline Plunger injection pumps have a lift pump that supplies the main injection pump. Is it also the same case on Bosch Kugelfischer mechanical plunger injection pumps ...
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