I've just bought a 3 year old, 1.8D Escort Van with an Endura engine (CAV injection pump). It runs smooth enough, but there doesn't seem to be ANY power below 3/4 throttle. Even then, it's SERIOUSLY lacking. I've checked the throttle cable ;-) and the timing, and all is fine. No smoke or engine noise.
Are these engines usually this bad? Or could the injection pump be knackered? (at 37K??!)
cheers,
Crash.
It's been serviced every 9000miles from new. There's now smoke or pressure in the crankcase. I don't think the injectors will have been touched, but there's no black or blue smoke coming out of the exhaust and it runs REALLY smooth, so I wouldn't have thought it was injectors? I would be happy to be wrong though! ;-) I would have expected it to be running a little rough/smoky if the injectors were faulty :-/
Cheers,
Dave.
OOPS!! That should have read..."There's NO smoke or pressure..." Sorry :)
Dave
yep, I've done that , everything's fine. :-(
Thanks,
Dave.
It's manual transmission. I can only check static timing. It's looking like I'm gona have to take off the pump and get it checked out :-(
Dave.
I hear ya! :) It's definitely broken, it really struggles to get up a hill even when it's empty. I'll take it in and let the local diesel specialist have a look... Thanks to all for your help, I'll let you know what I find :-/
Cheers,
Dave.
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