Pal of mine has a motorhome based on a 15 year old Transit 2.5 turbo diesel which is giving problems. It's very down on power throughout the rev range. So far the garage has replaced the ECU at a cost of several hundred with no improvment and now want to change the fuel pump for nearly a grand. I know little about diesels - and didn't even know one that old had electronics. Any likely faults before the garage bankrupts him while learning their job?
'94 Transit 2.5 turbo diesel.
Oct 16, 2009
15 Replies
Find another garage for starters
It could be several things , partially blocked injectors / worn injectors worn /damaged turbo fuel blockage , after 15 years its amazing how much crap builds up in the fuel system , if hes used biofuel that may have dislodged some of the crap
Knackered fuel pump , incorrect valve settings (checking these used to be a service item something often ignored by most garages) worn bores worn valves
These vans were not known for thier scintilating performance when new
The injectors , pump and cylinder pressures can be checked (and should be by any competeant garage) as can the valve clearences
On my mates van, it was the camshaft that'd snapped. Didn't sound like it was running on less than 4 but it was.
Most likely the fuel pump. There's a place in Birmingham that recons and refits then for around £400.
He's tried two - one a main dealer who supplied and serviced it and another 'well respected' small independant.
Omitted to say the fault came on suddenly - so unlikely to be just wear.
Presumably it's an EPic pump, he'll want somewhere that's got a Lucas Laser with the diagnostic kit .
Possibly a knackered fuel pump
That's what the present garage want to replace next. But they seem to be guessing. Can it be checked in any way other than just by substitution? It's an expensive thing to change on a whim.
They can yes but it requires specialist tools and not all garages would have the equipment
One of the other posters said thiers a place in Birmingham that does pump testing
It was one a courier mate of mine went to after being quoted £1500 locally. I've been pinging him on MSN to try and find out who it was.
Bit like the Ford dealer who said they had the diagnostics for the ECU - but that didn't work, obviously.
If you could, please, Conor.
However that doesn't mean they know how to use or interpret them, or in the case of my local VW dealer even bother to plug it in.
might this be it?
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Fairy nuff. But then fitting and charging for a new ECU which didn't cure the problem is taking the piss?
Gave up on MSN and rang him.
He said it is the Transit Center, Dudley. Said it was a decent service and a quick turnaround but he had his diagnosed locally.
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Unit 15 Thornleigh Trading Estate Blowers Green Dudley DY2 8UB
Phone:01384 24 09 33 fax:01384 45 59 30 mobile:07884 24 47 37 E-mail: snipped-for-privacy@thetransitcentre.co.uk
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Claiming they couldn't find the intermittent fault on the heating when it had all the fault codes stored from both it & the battery going flat was taking the piss, given it was under warranty at the time. Blaming the ECU is a fairly common thing, they're normally the most reliable bit of any system.
As most people dont know where the ecu is they are unlikely to know if its been changed either
not saying i dont trust dealerships but you have a better cance of finding an honest MP
One large dealership i was refittings idea of servicing a car was a quick valet , wipe a rag round the filter to clean it up and drop a bit of oil by the filler cap , thieving bastards .The mechanics used to call it the Saturday morning special , gave them chance to do the cash in hand jobs whilst the management were away
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