After doing some research, I decided that I was going to run my Surf on Bio-diesel.
I have had the truck 3 months now, and have been running 100% bio for approx 10 weeks. (I did increased the ratio of bio/derv over a few weeks to eventually end up 100%)
Now my engine is dead.
It started to run rough, very lumpy idle, hot or cold, and would cut out. Once up and running, it would be ok, but when slowing down or stopping at a junction etc, it would struggle to idle and cut out.
It got the point where fully depressing the throttle pedal wouldn't do anything, but strangely, in Neutral or Park, it would rev up.
So I changed the fuel filter at work, as it wouldn't start at all (2nd change in 3 months), and it was still lumpy and running rough, but i managed to get it home.
I left it over night after returning home from work, and went to it the next morning, it took forever to start, I thought maybe I hadn't bled and primed the fuel system properly, once I got it started ,I ran it at approx 3000 rpm for a good half hour (which really pleased my neighbours) and it was still the same, lumpy and mega rough on idle, cutting out, and smoking really bad (made me hungry as it smelt like a chippy lol).
I left it for a bit, and then it wouldnt start at all.
I plan to completely drain the fuel system, do another filter change, and refill with only derv, I will check the strainer in the fuel tank ( to do this Im going to "extend" the access point under the back seat with my friend Mr Angle Grinder rather tham drop the tank), im hoping that a drop of fresh derv will make all the difference, but i do fear the worse, that the bio has knackerd my IP, and its going to be costly trip to the main dealer to get it fixed.
I thought it best to get some fresh derv into the system before I get the RAC bloke out , I know as soon as I mention "Bio" he will say this is the problem, without even opening the bonnet, I plan to use the RAC to get it low loaded to the garage, but they cant do that until there "Mechanic" has been out to make his assessment.
The lift pump seems fine, as this is going hard once primed.
Any ideas or help will be greatly appreciated.
Its a 1996 3.0 3rd Gen
I have had the truck 3 months now, and have been running 100% bio for approx 10 weeks. (I did increased the ratio of bio/derv over a few weeks to eventually end up 100%)
Now my engine is dead.
It started to run rough, very lumpy idle, hot or cold, and would cut out. Once up and running, it would be ok, but when slowing down or stopping at a junction etc, it would struggle to idle and cut out.
It got the point where fully depressing the throttle pedal wouldn't do anything, but strangely, in Neutral or Park, it would rev up.
So I changed the fuel filter at work, as it wouldn't start at all (2nd change in 3 months), and it was still lumpy and running rough, but i managed to get it home.
I left it over night after returning home from work, and went to it the next morning, it took forever to start, I thought maybe I hadn't bled and primed the fuel system properly, once I got it started ,I ran it at approx 3000 rpm for a good half hour (which really pleased my neighbours) and it was still the same, lumpy and mega rough on idle, cutting out, and smoking really bad (made me hungry as it smelt like a chippy lol).
I left it for a bit, and then it wouldnt start at all.
I plan to completely drain the fuel system, do another filter change, and refill with only derv, I will check the strainer in the fuel tank ( to do this Im going to "extend" the access point under the back seat with my friend Mr Angle Grinder rather tham drop the tank), im hoping that a drop of fresh derv will make all the difference, but i do fear the worse, that the bio has knackerd my IP, and its going to be costly trip to the main dealer to get it fixed.
I thought it best to get some fresh derv into the system before I get the RAC bloke out , I know as soon as I mention "Bio" he will say this is the problem, without even opening the bonnet, I plan to use the RAC to get it low loaded to the garage, but they cant do that until there "Mechanic" has been out to make his assessment.
The lift pump seems fine, as this is going hard once primed.
Any ideas or help will be greatly appreciated.
Its a 1996 3.0 3rd Gen
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