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help please-rode0 3.0 tdi lt 2002 gutless----PROBLEM FIXED

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 6:44 pm
by rocketrodeo
hi gents,
my rodeo had problem getting up and go, struggle to go pass 80 klm/h, checked turbo still spool up ok, no smoke. it seems to me like there is no boost on turbo ( have not carry out boost test yet). what is seem to be the problem please help? hopefully something simple and easy that i can fix myself, any help would be greatly appreciated thanks.

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:21 pm
by YNOT
It could be a thousand diffeerent things. If it wasn't getting enough boost it would be blowing black smoke. One possibillity is a blocked exhaust. Trying dropping the exhaust before the first muffler and see how it goes.

Tony

Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:23 pm
by Yarno
Blocked fuel filter... maybe

help please-rode0 3.0 tdi lt 2002 gutless

Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:02 pm
by rocketrodeo
the fuel filter was replaced last week and there is no sign of black smoke but i will check the exhaust.

thanks guys

Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:02 pm
by motorman
Hi

When the rodeo first came out i had one aa company car at Sydney airport. within 20,00 ks i had a crack in the top of the intercooler after some hard driving out at appin. check this out...

help please-rode0 3.0 tdi lt 2002 gutless

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:36 pm
by rocketrodeo
i found the problem guys. broken bracket of accelerator pedal

thanks for responding to my problems