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td 4.2 gu running problems

Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:01 pm
by markhilux87
hey guys i got a 99 gu ute td 4.2 running 10 psi boost
its breaking up around 1700rpms cough and splutters blows smoke misses cant work out what it is
have changed fuel filter and blew out the lines but has done nothing

just wondering if anyone has any ideas what it could be

cheers

Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:43 am
by gu town
white smoke? mainly when cold? injector pump i believe.

Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:07 am
by Dirty
There is a gauze strainer in the fuel pump under the inlet port. Gets blocked up and starved the pump of fuel, which then messes with the timing, etc.

Pull the gauze thimble out and give it a clean.

- David

Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:37 am
by QLD4x4
Dirty wrote:There is a gauze strainer in the fuel pump under the inlet port. Gets blocked up and starved the pump of fuel, which then messes with the timing, etc.

Pull the gauze thimble out and give it a clean.

- David

Ditto

Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 2:31 pm
by markhilux87
hey guys patrol docta pmd me about the guaze filter and thats what it was

cheers guys