Weird decelleration

Jul 15, 2005 2 Replies
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Hi all



Went out in today my 110 Defender CSW 2.5 TDI 1991 on a H Plate (UK), anyway went to pull out a junction in first gear and the revs died, so I dipped the clutch. The moment I did the revs came back up, I lifted the clutch and away we went, five mins later did same thing again and then nothing for the next ten miles and it hasn't reoccured. I was definently in first gear.



Thoughts of maybe water in the fuel or dirt?



Any ideas why this happened and should I be looking for something more sinister?



Yours



Andy


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J

Could be a lot of things, but your guess of dirt or water in the fuel is the most likely. I would be inclined to change the filter and drain the water trap if fitted. If either of these show a lot of water or dirt cleaning out the tank may be indicated - not easy as I don't think any 110s have a drain plug. I seem to remember that that engine has an in tank electric fuel pump, and the same symptoms could be caused by the pump on its way out, or a problem in the power supply to it, either wiring, ignition switch, or tank earth. JD

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Simlar on a Rangie of similar age turned out to be a holed fuel pick up pipe Allows air to be sucked in.

Other symptom was prolonged starting after being stood a while as the fuel had managed to syphon back into the tank.

Lee D

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