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After months of messing around with new injectors "and very nice ones they are too," thanks Bob no complaints there. I now firmly believe that the Surf has not done 60k or even 160k miles and that whoever imported the dam thing has put on new pedal rubbers etc or even a new interior etc to give the impression of 60k miles. The injectors were worn to hell and back this would not have been possible with such low mileage.
I tried the timming which was spot on. The EGR valve was replaced £280s ouch and fuel pump etc checked turns our the engine is worn out and fit for the knackers yard.
Alas having had a new head fitted when I bought the thing I have decided to send the truck back down to Stockport and have the bottom end replaced.
If I bin the Surf I would have just spent the last 2 years throwing cash at it for nothing at least this way I am guaranteed a new engine.
So thanks Stevo for taking the job on I hope the fuel pump holds out until I recover from the engine replacement "which by the way is very reasonable."
Maybe the 2.4 is just not man enough for the 2.5 tonnes is has to horse around.
Will let you know how I get on.
Moral of the story is before ye throw shed loads of cash at the thing check the compression which needs to be even on all 4 cylinders.
I tried the timming which was spot on. The EGR valve was replaced £280s ouch and fuel pump etc checked turns our the engine is worn out and fit for the knackers yard.
Alas having had a new head fitted when I bought the thing I have decided to send the truck back down to Stockport and have the bottom end replaced.
If I bin the Surf I would have just spent the last 2 years throwing cash at it for nothing at least this way I am guaranteed a new engine.
So thanks Stevo for taking the job on I hope the fuel pump holds out until I recover from the engine replacement "which by the way is very reasonable."
Maybe the 2.4 is just not man enough for the 2.5 tonnes is has to horse around.
Will let you know how I get on.
Moral of the story is before ye throw shed loads of cash at the thing check the compression which needs to be even on all 4 cylinders.
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