loss of power

[nicolarobins]

hi we have a hilux surf 2.4td.the problem we have is a loss of power when we hit a hill.we can be going along the motorway at 70mph and when we hit a hill we start to lose power and by the time we are halfway up the hill the speed has dropped to around 30mph.the turbo light is on and you can hear the turbo but it just looses power.it is a 2.4 td manual.does anyone know what the problem could be

[Sancho]

Do the revs stay the same? Could just be the clutch needs replacing. I presume nothing that simple though.

Any overheating / steam?

[jamsironwork]

mine does the same, i thought thats just the way they are. does get a bit embarrassing when the que starts getting big behind you on a hill though

[plumb bob]

Does'nt sound right, mines a bit of a dog but will do 80ish on the flat and still pull 70 up hill.

Is the surf new to you or do you know its service history?

When were all the filters last changed?

Do you have very large tyres on?

Any black smoke?

[GCob427]

Hi
I had the same problem on my 2.4, I changed the air, oil and fuel filter then put some Redex diesel treatment in on a full tank of juice and it certainly made a difference.

Regards

Neil

[christopoher murphy]

hi we have a hilux surf 2.4td.the problem we have is a loss of power when we hit a hill.we can be going along the motorway at 70mph and when we hit a hill we start to lose power and by the time we are halfway up the hill the speed has dropped to around 30mph.the turbo light is on and you can hear the turbo but it just looses power.it is a 2.4 td manual.does anyone know what the problem could be

Have you any air leaks on your boost pipes? I changed mine for jubilee ones the Toyota sprung ones are a bit pants also are you getting full throttle on your injector pump mine was a bit sluggish and i found that i wasnt getting full power on the pump and also check the actuator i had one jam open on my Cosworth and got only 2 psi of boost when it was supposed to be running 35psi

[da SLUG man]

try changing down a gear?

[basic_meo]

I am having the same problem now, since I change the pulmp seal the problem started, in the flat motorway the highest I can get is 90km/h and the accelerator pelder went all the way to the end and on the hill is even worst

[plumb bob]

Which pump?
Injection pump?
fuel pump
Water pump
Oil pump?

Did you get the problem resolved??

[basic_meo]

Which pump?
Injection pump?
fuel pump
Water pump
Oil pump?

Did you get the problem resolved??

sorry for responding too late, It was fuel pump and now I can't get the car to start when the engine is cold I have to give a manual hand pump to the fuel filter head to have it first star also I have realised that the turbo light is not on when I am driving and I don't know if this cowboys mechenic have touch something in the turbo

[BUSHWHACKER]

sorry for responding too late, It was fuel pump and now I can't get the car to start when the engine is cold I have to give a manual hand pump to the fuel filter head to have it first star also I have realised that the turbo light is not on when I am driving and I don't know if this cowboys mechenic have touch something in the turbo

Maybe you have air it the fuel? You get get rid of it by loosening the nuts on the injectors and cranking the engine over until fuel dribbles from all the pipes.

Check that the air temp sensor is plugged into the outlet on the air filter, if it is not then the turbo light will not come on. Also check that all the small rubber pipes are all connected on and around the throttle assembly.

[Gazbo]

I have big lump breather system missing off mine? Its near the bulk head on the air filter side of the engine, but still attached to the engine. I thought this may have somting to do with eng man light, but it worked fine before i took my stater off?