75ZT CommunityA social community of enthusiasts, owners, appreciators and collectors. With expert knowledge of all things from MG to Rover and beyond.2011-06-03T14:22:47+00:00https://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/feed.php?f=9&t=2226&mode2011-06-03T14:22:47+00:002011-06-03T14:22:47+00:00https://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2226&p=33251#p33251 Luckily I realised whilst at the service station and got the AA to take me to a local garage to have the tank drained etc. Like yours it never missed a beat.
Am very careful now at the pumps.
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]]>2011-06-02T16:38:41+00:002011-06-02T16:38:41+00:00https://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2226&p=33217#p33217 The 75 has been sitting idle all through the winter, as I don't work in the cold. When I called in at our local garage in a Merc they wanted to know where the 75 was. I explained the problem and the first thing the mechanic asked was whether I had put petrol in by mistake. I said no; he said check: a quick sniff of the tank and sure enough it was petrol. Drained the tank, replaced the fuel filter, brimmed it with (the right) fuel and some Miller's. Result: one happy driver once again. It ran unsteadily for about 3 miles - possibly due to battery reset - but then settled down to its' normal quiet self. These engines really are bomb-proof. I went back to the garage where I had misfueled and in the daylight I could see that the fuel line was a dark green not black; I did fill up at night. Anyway, thanks for all the suggestions; I got around to doing all the little jobs that have been mentioned.
Cheers,
Mike
]]>2010-11-02T21:13:11+00:002010-11-02T21:13:11+00:00https://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2226&p=19647#p19647 That and the odd smell suggest dodgy fuel in my opinion. It's becoming more common. If it was a bit of water, it would normally collect in the fuel filter (Big silver one underbonnet) but a lot would overwhelm it. Might be worth changing that and examining the contents, too.
]]>2010-11-02T01:19:19+00:002010-11-02T01:19:19+00:00https://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2226&p=19632#p19632 I would have thought that an injector playing up would result in lumpy uneven running...
A chippie smell is what you get when you are using cooking oil in the engine.. ... Hmmm... Not filled up with bio by mistake have you?? ....
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Cleaning out the EGR will have to be done as James says. JDC - I have been in contact with Jules and he has some in tank pumps in stock so I think I'll get one from him and fit it myself. He says it is tricky but I have to work slowly these days and I can take care. He also advised me to check the fuel filter, but as it has been pouring down here I have had to leave that until drier weather.
I went for another run down the road, but the car disappeared in a cloud of white smoke when I put my foot down. At rest this happens when the revs go over 2000, and the more you rev, the more smoke there is. Is this pointing in the direction of the injectors do you think? It does seem curious that this chain of events only happened when I went and put fuel in at this grotty little garage in Leigh. Expensive fuel as well, compared to the supermarket which I passed five minutes later. I wonder also whether the fuel was contaminated, as there is definitely an aroma of a chip pan fire.
However, on the plus side the car is starting normally now, which it wasn't doing yesterday evening. I need a new stat anyway, so a trip to Jules is on the cards when I can get the beast sorted enough to make it up the A55. Looks like my weekend schedule is sorted then.
Cheers,
Mike
]]>2010-11-01T19:09:01+00:002010-11-01T19:09:01+00:00https://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2226&p=19602#p19602T4 test to see what's logged, clean all the crap out of egr and preferably bypass. Don't forget fuel filter if not changed, but pump would be my diagnosis without seeing/hearing car.
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I don't think the EGR has anything to do with the problem though..
I think the problem lies with your intank fuel pump, but -- as you are in Liverpool, my advice to you is .. stop faffin about and get yer backside over to Colwyn Bay and get Jules to fix the car for you once and for all... ...
]]>2010-11-01T15:17:23+00:002010-11-01T15:17:23+00:00https://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2226&p=19591#p19591 If the Under Bonnet Pump is working on its own, and is not in the fullest of health itself, then this might also be the cause. You can hear the in tank pump as soon as you open my car, starts whirring away immediately to prime the engine.
The mkone(??) site sells the pair for a good price IIRC.
T4 session, once you can trust it to get you to one, would be the best bet.
]]>2010-11-01T09:34:09+00:002010-11-01T09:34:09+00:00https://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2226&p=19582#p19582 I went out and started the car first thing this morning. I can hear the underbonnet fuel pump, but not the in tank one. I presume that it would be quite audible, even with the plush leather, extremely comfortable rear seats of the '75? The car started normally and I drove down to the local shops and back without a problem; car was responsive but I didn't go above 30 anyway.
The RAC man had left off the engine cover as I told him I would be investigating further before calling in the mechanics. He had disconnected the EGR pipe, and had left it unplugged. I put it back on and the car ran worse; removing it and it improved. There was a very noticeably different sound with it plugged and unplugged. However, on revving up the car to 2500 RPM I got quite a lot of smoke out of the exhaust and the typical burning diesel aroma. I have plugged the end of the braided hose with a screw.
I have checked the 3 pin sensor plug at the end of the fuel rail and that is secure. The MAF is plugged in securely.
So my questions are: would a failed in tank fuel pump manifest itself with these symptoms? There is over 1/3 of a tank of fuel in the car and oil and water are fine. And is there anything else I should be checking? Would a blocked EGR cause or contribute to these symptoms?