Transit connect down on power

YELROM

Member

Location

North Yorkshire

• Sep 29, 2017

• #1

Have an 03 transit connect that has lost its power, so put a new fuel filter on but still no better. So had a bit more of a look and a wire was broken on the egr valve so mended that but still no better, so have now fitted a blanking plate on the egr but still no better
Is there any other fuel filters other than the main one as it still seems like it is short of fuel and is so slow to accelerate (like half the normal power)
Is there anything else it could be as don't want to be doing the fuel pump really as it will be probably be more than the van is worth
@Mursal any ideas?

 

IHA

Member

Location

Fife

• Sep 29, 2017

• #2

We had a LR defender, TD5 engine with similar symptoms, it was the Mass air flow meter that was faulty. I've no idea wether the connect has a similar engine
IHA.

 

Mursal

Member

• Sep 29, 2017

• #3

Yes the Mass Air Flow could be the problem, follow the air pipes form the filter box, not sure where it is on a Connect. Looks like the one below just disconnect to test, the van should run better in the default mode? If so, clean or replace. Also check all air pipes for leaking under pressure when you rev the engine up, especially the intercooler radiator out front.

If still the same, consider getting it plugged in, on a price to read the fault codes, local independent garage will be able to do it.
£20 - £30 should point you the right direction.

Air Flow Meter

 

ollandroverman

Member

Location

nr Kendal (The Lake District)

• Sep 29, 2017

• #4

Could be a buggered turbo, or a split intercooler hose.
Does it smoke at all when it is lacking in urge?

 

ollandroverman

Member

Location

nr Kendal (The Lake District)

• Sep 29, 2017

• #5

Actually, thinking about this.... Is it a common rail tdci or pump type tddi? They changed at around this age.

 

Mursal

Member

• Sep 29, 2017

• #6

The bigger 350 of that age had a Bosch VP44 injector pump I believe (non common rail), with an electronic head, that gives no end of trouble.
But usually kills the van dead .............

Also check the control rod on the turbo isn't stuck.

 

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cosmagedon

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Location

North Wales

• Sep 29, 2017

• #7

The injection pump has its own small timing belt and it's easy to forget about them. I've know loads to snap but it's possible the timing has just slipped.

 

Bumble Bee

Member

Arable Farmer

Location

Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire

• Sep 29, 2017

• #8

Mursal said:

Also check the control rod on the turbo isn't stuck.

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The rod on ours had snapped, but was difficult to see.

 

Courier

Member

Location

M62 - M1 - M18 triangle

• Sep 29, 2017

• #9

YELROM said:

Have an 03 transit connect that has lost its power, so put a new fuel filter on but still no better. So had a bit more of a look and a wire was broken on the egr valve so mended that but still no better, so have now fitted a blanking plate on the egr but still no better
Is there any other fuel filters other than the main one as it still seems like it is short of fuel and is so slow to accelerate (like half the normal power)
Is there anything else it could be as don't want to be doing the fuel pump really as it will be probably be more than the van is worth
@Mursal any ideas?

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If you could take it and leave it at

http://www.feather-diesel.co.uk/

in Elland they would give you a definitive answer and a take it or leave it quote.

Non of "try this, try that", just a diagnosis and a fix at very reasonable cost.

 

Last edited: Sep 30, 2017

YELROM

Member

Location

North Yorkshire

• Sep 29, 2017

• #10

Will check all these things in the morning but got me thinking as the air pipe from the filter to the turbo has a small split in it, could that be the problem?

 

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bill and bens dad

Member

Location

west midlands

• Sep 29, 2017

• #11

YELROM said:

Will check all these things in the morning but got me thinking as the air pipe from the filter to the turbo has a small split in it, could that be the problem?

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does the vehicle smoke excessively when foot on the board?if so it is the air pipe,had it with my old discovery 3 (now sold thankfully) replaced the pipe problem solved,(well that one )good luck

 

YELROM

Member

Location

North Yorkshire

• Sep 29, 2017

• #12

It does black smoke but not excessively

 

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bill and bens dad

Member

Location

west midlands

• Sep 29, 2017

• #13

more than it used to?i presume you have tried diesel fuel treatment?

 

YELROM

Member

Location

North Yorkshire

• Sep 29, 2017

• #14

Bad to say if it smokes more as i never took any notice before, but i put a new filter on and put some injector cleaner in that the motor factors recommended

 

Mursal

Member

• Sep 29, 2017

• #15

No not from filter to turbo, but check and double check pipework after turbo ............

 

YELROM

Member

Location

North Yorkshire

• Sep 29, 2017

• #16

I didn't think it would bother it but isn't the mass air flow sensor on that inlet pipe?
I did check the intercooler and vacuum pipes the other day but will double check them

 

wuddy

Member

Location

Scottish Borders

• Sep 29, 2017

• #17

My 53 plate did this. The turbo pipe had rubbed through took me about 3 weeks to eventually find it! Wrapped it up with silage tape was still fine 6 months after when sold.

 

YELROM

Member

Location

North Yorkshire

• Sep 29, 2017

• #18

wuddy said:

My 53 plate did this. The turbo pipe had rubbed through took me about 3 weeks to eventually find it! Wrapped it up with silage tape was still fine 6 months after when sold.

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Which pipe was it that had rubbed through?

 

wuddy

Member

Location

Scottish Borders

• Sep 29, 2017

• #19

YELROM said:

Which pipe was it that had rubbed through?

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I can't honestly remember now it was drivers side nr bulkhead! Was nearly 7 years ago!

 

JeepJeep

Member

Trade

• Sep 29, 2017

• #20

Throttle pedal goes bad on these. Lack of power.