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 Bora (1.9 L TDI) - Misfire on cylinder 2
It starts every time and the engine shakes badly in higher gears. However, if I turn the engine on and off MANY times it will eventually kick back in and run as it should. So frustrating.
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Can the throttle position be high during idle
I used an OBD to get data from one of my friend's car - Volkswagen Polo 1.5L Diesel. But the car was idling at around 900 rpm, while the throttle position I got was around 22%. How is it possible? As ...
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Oil Level Citroen C1
Hi I've got a Citroen C1 1.4HDI rythym. I think that the engine oil is filled too high. I checked the oil after letting the car heat up and having it on a level surface. I took it to a garage where ...
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Should I prefill my diesel oil filter during an oil change?
When changing oil in any diesel engine, should the oil filter be prefilled prior to installing onto the engine?
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306 Peugeot Vivante 1.9 diesel won't start – I have changed glow plugs and relay
306 Vivante turbo diesel won't start. It has new glow plugs and relay, exhaust is leaking badly in first section and the turbo is on the way out, but turns good thought it would at least fire up.
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Biodiesel and DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter)
I read a little about DPFs and biodiesel. Some claim that there's a reduction in lubricity and/or viscosity of engine oil when using B30 or above. They warn about increased engine wear because of it. ...
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Starting issue with 2007 F350 6.0 diesel
Intermittently, when it's cold out and I'm starting starting the vehicle and then shutting it off the vehicle will start to crank while the key is in the off position. With the vehicle in the off ...
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Coolant type for 1977 Diesel
I have a marine 1977 Perkins T6.354 6 cyl, 6 liter turbo diesel. There are different types of coolant available and I've done significant research into this question and have not found a clear answer....
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Engine suddenly died on uphill, then went back to life after a few tries
Car: BMW 318 TDS Compact. 90HP. 168.000KM
Situation: was driving a very intense uphill section at 70km/h, in 4th gear (2.000 rpm). Everything was ok. Engine sound, temperature, etc...
Suddenly, ...
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Results surprising said lab reporter of emission testing on Toyota Qualis Diesel 4 wheeler on AVL DiTest MDS 205
I got emissions of Toyota Qualis Diesel car tested with the AVL DiTest MDS 205, the result sheet had following columns rpm, temp, secs, CO(%vol.), CO corrected, CO2(% vol.), HC(ppm),HC corrected(ppm),...
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Why do so many diesel engines have problems with aluminum oxide in the cooling systems?
I have a bad case of aluminum oxide contamination in my 98 Mazda 626's cooling system. While researching the subject, and filtration solutions, I noticed that this type of problem is very common ...
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injection fault Renault Megane 2 1.5dci [closed]
I have a Renault Megane 2 1.5 dci with 150,000 km on the clock.
Sign the injection fault, then the engine stops or makes rattling noises. I noticed that the hose back fuel for air bubbles that appear ...
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Diesel car struggles to start when cold
Recently had the timing belt, water pump, all valves and rocker arms, fuel filter, oil filter, air filter changed on my 2006 Audi A3 8P 2.0 TDI 140.
I've had it back for two days now and it struggles ...
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1989 7.3 IDI wont start
I have a 1987 F250 with a 1989 7.3 IDI swap, the truck always used to run great. I went outside to try and fire her up and she wont start. I've tried plugging in the block heater and using ether. It ...
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Running in oil a for light diesel engine (Japanese, Toyota 3L)?
What would you use as a running in (break-in) oil for this engine?
I have this engine, and it has just been reconditioned, new pistons, conrods, crank and bearings.
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Excursion SuperDuty Cannot Calibrate Speedometer
I have an 02 Excursion Limited Diesel and cannot get the speedometer calibrated. I purchased the vehicle with 35" tires (original equipment is 32") The tires were about 75% worn and the speedometer ...
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Lag at accelerating and/or loss of power
This may be a long shot. So, I have a Renault Megane 2, with a 2.0l Diesel engine with theoretical 150hp and 340Nm of torque.
The thing that worries me is that when I push the pedal, it just takes ...
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What is causing air in my fuel line?
I have a 2003 Jetta TDI. I drove it last night with no problem. This morning I cannot start the car. I popped the hood, and discovered air in the fuel line between the fuel filter and injection ...
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2004 powerstroke white smoke now no start
I have been trying to fix my truck for a while so long story.
I need help bought a 2004 power stroke with 100k miles. It ran well for 15k miles then started having low power for first few minutes to ...
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DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) and Turbo: Golf TDI Bluemotion(hybrid)
I have a problem with my 2012 Golf TDI Bluemotion. The DPF and turbo need to be replaced. The replacement costs about R65 000 SA Rands. Is this common with this TDI blue motion engines or it's my ...
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Why do worn diesels emit black smoke?
I have often noticed that on the road, whenever a heavy diesel accelerates, it emits a huge cloud of black smoke. If this happens in front of me, I put the air recirculation mode on. This typically ...
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What is a “dummy injector” used for?
I stumbled upon this TDI Dummy Injector yesterday. Nice photo, but without any explanation of what the purpose of a "dummy injector" is, let alone why one would spend nearly $400 US to be in ...
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VW (Bosch) TDI injection pump fuel shut off solenoid functions
The Bosch diesel injection pumps used by VW in their ALH TDI engines have a fuel shutoff solenoid (N109) which is supposed to cut off fuel to the engine. The engine has been setting a DTC
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Fluids for Citreon Berlingo Diesel With Manual Transmission
Opened the bonnet, looked to LHS beyond screen-wash reservoir, removed cap on (?) hydraulic oil, found it to be RED in colour and below minimum level when engine not running.
Went to shop: insisted I ...
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air bubbles in diesel fuel line of peugeot 206
Hi I have a peugeot 206 1.9L Diesel (1999). I recently changed the fuel filter and now the engine is running very rough and sometimes cutting out especially at low speeds. I have noticed that there is ...
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1999 diesel Ford fiesta not starting
I'm having trouble starting a 1999 ford-fiesta, diesel (EN engine), that would be mk4 of fiesta.
What I tried (in that order) was:
Changed fuel filter
Tried starting spray (the engine seems to have ...
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Jetta Mk4 TDI 1.9 - Hard to start when cold
My Jetta Mk4 TDI engine is hard to start in the mornings when the temperature is down around 16° F. When you turn on the key it goes like it's going to start, but the idle remains down. I continue ...
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Oil overfill with residue in exhaust manifold
Can overfilling your oil cause oil residue in your exhaust manifold without you breaking a ring?
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keep getting air in the fuel line
I put 17 liters of petrol in my Renault kangaroo it already had 8 liters of diesel in it had it drained by mechanic put 12 liters diesel in it took a while but did start and run well until I got 3 ...
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Does anybody know what this is?
I was admiring my grandpa's John Deere 5203 tractor today and saw this. I'm pretty sure that's the throttle connected to the spring-hinge, so I'm guessing it's some kinda fuel injection. However, I ...
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After five years in garage diesel car wouldn't start, what should be done?
One of my friends left his car in the garage since five years back and he has lived abroad since then. He left it with a full tank(its a diesel), and it ran perfectly well back then. Now he's back and ...
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VW Golf 2001 Mk4 Diesel ASR Engine Problem
I've spent a crazy amount of money on my car lately and I still have the same problem.
I've replaced the:
Catalyst Converter
Radiator
Starter Motor
EGR Valve
Track Rod ends & Wheel Bearings
The ...
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What is the name of this?
My car is hard to shift gears and found out this was the reason. Any idea what’s the name of this part?
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Cause of faulty EGR valve
I recently had my diesel Range Rover sport serviced but the garage didn’t re-seat the fuel filter correctly causing a leak of fuel. At the same time, my engine light came on and it turned out to be ...
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Swift Diesel engine seeing decline in power - Need overhaul or bad turbo?
My 2008 Suzuki Swift Diesel 1.3 DDiS has run about 150,000 kms. In the last few weeks, the car seems to be losing its powerful acceleration. While there is no sudden drop in power while accelerating, ...
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Should I perform any special checks when buying a high mileage car?
After a series of breakdowns with my current car, I've finally decided that its time to get a replacement. Looking round local dealers, I've found a 9 year old used Mazda 6 diesel which seems to meet ...
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Does free revving diesel engine near redline for 2-3 seconds harm it
What happened is I accidently pressed the accelerator and rpm shot to 4800-4900 rpm in neutral. The engine was fully warmed-up. Redline of the engine starts from 5000rpm and revv-limiter kicks in at ...
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Starting problem when it`s cold
I have an "S40" diesel VOLVO. Everything was fine about starting and things till I had to change the injection pump due to its leakage. Of course a brand new injection pump cost an arm and a leg, so I ...
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Car won't start in the cold
everyone! I've googled about this issue, but couldn't find much info. I hope that someone could help.
I have cold start issue below -10C(14F). If it just -10C it harder to star, but if temperature ...
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Diesel Injector Well full of Carbon
While looking over my friend's 08 Kia Carnival J3 2.9L Turbo Diesel, I noticed a strange huffing noise. After removing the decorative engine cover I discovered this:
This injector well is filled ...
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Sudden Turbo Whine That Oscillates with Manifold Pressure
I'm looking at an 08 Kia Carnival J3 2.9L Turbo Diesel that a friend brought to me today. The complaint was that all of a sudden a day or two ago they started hearing this whining noise that changed ...
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Have 01 Dodge ram 2500 desiel automatic transmission
Transmission started making grinding noise on way home. Took forever change gears put it in my garage dropped transmission found round bearings in bell housing. I can't tell if they were from front ...
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Mini Cooper 1.6 Diesel Carbon Coming From The Exhaust
I have just recently bought the car and have noticed that the car kicks out black smoke when I am driving, this only happens once or twice, but there is a lot of carbon inside the exhaust and also the ...
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Why won't my '05 VW Caddy rev past 3500rpm?
I've got a '05 VW Caddy 2.0 SDI here that didn't run at first. Scanning the OBD (with a chinese knock-off ELM327 scanner, and the Torque Pro App) gave me a P0726 fault code. The description says "...
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Doesn't want to start
Some help would really be appreciated. I've got a diesel Renault kangoo 1.5 dci 2006 that is being stubborn. It will start with e-z start without too much trouble. I thought the issue was a blown fuse ...
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What is the loud clanking sound at low RPM (video included)
At low RPM, which occurs in 3 different scenarios (starting, shut down, and clutch-out), the noise I am hearing comes from the engine compartment.
The van in question is a 2003 Kia Pregio diesel van. ...
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Check engine light between 1300-1800 RPM
I have a 1995 gmc Sierra hd with the 6.5L turbo Diesel engine in it. I just recently bought it and when ever I hold around 1300-1800 rpm the check engine light comes on, when I take my foot off the ...
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Diesel engine smoking
So I am currently working on a Ford Transit 2013 Diesel. The vehicle had a startup problem. I went ahead to change the turbo, fuel filter, and even had to extract the DPF from its chamber (because ...
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Does BMW use piezo-injectors for all their diesel engines since N57?
I've heard rumors that since piezo-injectors in N57s proven to be unreliable, BMW switched back to solenoid-type injectors in later engines.
Now I see piezo-type in B57 specs.
My question is what ...
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Meaning of P0245 (16629) DTC on VW ALH TDI Engine
I'm seeing a P0245/16629 – Solenoid Valve (A) for Boost Pressure Control (N75): Short to Ground – code on our 2002 ALH TDI. The solenoid valve controls the boost by moving the vacuum actuator that ...
