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Gu has no power
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:13 am
by Sammys Gu
My Gu Ute 99model 4.2TD has lost heaps of power. It only revs out to about 2grand now and instead of the usual 9pound boost it only reaches about 5 pound. Does anyone have any ideas of the problem?
Thanks
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:09 pm
by GeneralFubashi
someone jammed a rag down your snorkle?
could also be that your fuel filters are so clogged that nothing is getting through?
Sam
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:12 pm
by Sammys Gu
i replaced the fuel filter only about a month ago
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:13 pm
by bogged
Sammys Gu wrote:i replaced the fuel filter only about a month ago
did it start losing power at about this time?
What condition was the filter in? did you drain it to see if it had chit in it?
You bought fuel at same place? Maybe a bad batch of fuel??
Air filter? but sounds like filter or pump issue.
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:21 pm
by Sammys Gu
No it only started losing power about a week ago and i did drain the filter and there was no water in it or any other shit.
It could be bad fuel but how would i tell if that was the case?
I hope its not a pump issue, heard they are costly
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:43 pm
by bogged
Sammys Gu wrote:
It could be bad fuel but how would i tell if that was the case?
I hope its not a pump issue, heard they are costly
Drain the tank into a drum.. change filter, go get fuel elsewhere, fill tank and prime system.
pumps arent that bad round 2grand.
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 1:13 pm
by Sammys Gu
ill try that, thanks mate
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 1:19 pm
by jessie928
i redskin its the filter beneath the banjo fitting on zi injector pump.
you need to fish it out and clean it up.
Jes
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 1:53 pm
by RoldIT
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 1:54 pm
by hienuf
Mate it sound's like a boost leak.
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:55 pm
by Mudzuki
Is it new enough to have the EGR valve?
If so, the tube is prone to cracking and releasing exhaust gas, preventing boost. Just a thought ...
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:19 pm
by 4b kidd
definatly the little filter under the banjo fitting on
top off the injector pump.
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:25 pm
by MICK77
Sounds like this will be your problem.
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:41 pm
by PGS 4WD
jessie928 wrote:i redskin its the filter beneath the banjo fitting on zi injector pump.
you need to fish it out and clean it up.
Jes
x2
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 1:13 am
by jav
PGS 4WD wrote:jessie928 wrote:i redskin its the filter beneath the banjo fitting on zi injector pump.
you need to fish it out and clean it up.
Jes
x2
x3
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:02 am
by Sammys Gu
thanks for your help, ill sus it out on the weekend
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:23 pm
by Sammys Gu
Thanks guys just pulled out the gauze filter from under the banjo fitting and guess what it was blocked. Never doubted you guys.
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 1:59 am
by RoldIT
We rule!!!!
I always service/clean mine at every oil change now. Keeps it pretty tip top ...