Hilux help !

[Landrover]

My 2002 Hilux has an engine fault and we can't work out what it is ! Fault codes are not getting to the root of the issue ! Before I send it to the main dealer as our local independent guy is very busy at the moment anyone have any ideas ? The problem is it won't start without a bit of easy start and once you get it going you have to keep it revving or it goes into limp mode and the fault light comes on, when running it is putting lots of black, sooty smoke out (overfuelling ? ) Taking injectors out tomorrow to get checked or has anyone got any other ideas ? TIA

 

[roscoe erf]

Does it have heater plugs

 

[marco]

My 2002 Hilux has an engine fault and we can't work out what it is ! Fault codes are not getting to the root of the issue ! Before I send it to the main dealer as our local independent guy is very busy at the moment anyone have any ideas ? The problem is it won't start without a bit of easy start and once you get it going you have to keep it revving or it goes into limp mode and the fault light comes on, when running it is putting lots of black, sooty smoke out (overfuelling ? ) Taking injectors out tomorrow to get checked or has anyone got any other ideas ? TIA

flexi pipe pre/post turbo / intercooler pipe letting boost out? could be turbo also

 

[rob1]

ours had a crack in the crank sensor which caused it to cut out when any dampness about, also my wifes saab had similar issues to yours and it was the ecu was fried, possibily caused by a faulty battery

 

[Lincsman]

My 2002 Hilux has an engine fault and we can't work out what it is ! Fault codes are not getting to the root of the issue ! Before I send it to the main dealer as our local independent guy is very busy at the moment anyone have any ideas ? The problem is it won't start without a bit of easy start and once you get it going you have to keep it revving or it goes into limp mode and the fault light comes on, when running it is putting lots of black, sooty smoke out (overfuelling ? ) Taking injectors out tomorrow to get checked or has anyone got any other ideas ? TIA

Taking it to a dealer who can pinpoint the fault without spending unnecessary time and money will be cheaper.

 

[rob1]

Taking it to a dealer who can pinpoint the fault without spending unnecessary time and money will be cheaper.

Or who will the first thing they think wil fix it and when it doesnt moe on to the next, without of course refunding the parts that arent needed

 

[Lincsman]

Or who will the first thing they think wil fix it and when it doesnt moe on to the next, without of course refunding the parts that arent needed

I find non main dealers are best at that, a friend who's ST fiesta wouldn't pass a MOT due to warning light, had lots of bits added by the garage and then an auto electrician, turned out to be a ABS sensor wire fault (found by the Ford main dealer)... it gave the strangest of symptoms and error codes... he did recall pressure washing under-neath before the test afterwards!

 

[TripleSix]

Sounds like the timing belt has jumped a tooth to me.

 

[Landrover]

It's Low fuel pressure fault code, injectors getting tested could be a washer inside them that is worn