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 Compression Test Kit |
GaryLaird
 18th Apr 2019 11:54 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 2466 · Subject: Compression Test Kit |
Most diagnostic tools allow a compression test by measuring the speed of crankshaft speed during cranking. Missfire can be detected by cylinder balance and injector correction values
Loss of compres ... |
| Compression Test Kit |
GaryLaird
17th Apr 2019 6:53 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 2466 · Subject: Compression Test Kit |
| Looking to buy a compression test kit but very unsure what fits the Freelander 2 2.2TD engine. Most kits seem to come with screw in type dummy injectors and some with a clamp which I doubt would fit. ... |
| Smoking & Noisy Engine......Possible Injector Issue |
GaryLaird
17th Apr 2019 6:50 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 24 · Views: 7323 · Subject: Smoking & Noisy Engine......Possible Injector Issue |
It's obvious, from the engine vibrations and frequency of sound, that one of the four cylinder entities is not working properly.
I, for one, I would disconnect the electrical connection to each injec ... |
| Smoking & Noisy Engine......Possible Injector Issue |
GaryLaird
16th Apr 2019 6:11 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 24 · Views: 7323 · Subject: Smoking & Noisy Engine......Possible Injector Issue |
| Not sure if this helps or not, but listening to your engine video above, my Freely made that exact clattering sound for the ten seconds or so before it stalled and went dead - a valve had dropped into ... |
| Smoking & Noisy Engine......Possible Injector Issue |
GaryLaird
15th Apr 2019 9:37 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 24 · Views: 7323 · Subject: Smoking & Noisy Engine......Possible Injector Issue |
Interesting theory.....I never considered that its misfiring. Easy enough test to do. Will report back tomorrow on this.
Not misfiring... Too much fuel...
Starting from the hypothesis that the injec ... |
| Smoking & Noisy Engine......Possible Injector Issue |
GaryLaird
15th Apr 2019 9:32 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 24 · Views: 7323 · Subject: Smoking & Noisy Engine......Possible Injector Issue |
Take the fuse out for the pump to stop the flow, but put the injector removed into a small container just catch residual fuel.
 Only issue now is finding the correct tester kit that wil ... |
| Smoking & Noisy Engine......Possible Injector Issue |
GaryLaird
15th Apr 2019 7:31 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 24 · Views: 7323 · Subject: Smoking & Noisy Engine......Possible Injector Issue |
It's obvious, from the engine vibrations and frequency of sound, that one of the four cylinder entities is not working properly.
I, for one, I would disconnect the electrical connection to each injec ... |
| Smoking & Noisy Engine......Possible Injector Issue |
GaryLaird
15th Apr 2019 7:28 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 24 · Views: 7323 · Subject: Smoking & Noisy Engine......Possible Injector Issue |
Compression test first I reckon.......I wonder if there might have been a bit of water ingestion?
yep...should have done this at the very beginning. Need to buy a diesel compression tester and use ... |
| Smoking & Noisy Engine......Possible Injector Issue |
GaryLaird
15th Apr 2019 5:34 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 24 · Views: 7323 · Subject: Smoking & Noisy Engine......Possible Injector Issue |
Was just watching this video on Youtube which sounds exactly the same as mine....problem being reported as the injectors:
https://youtu.be/BWkVK480uNI
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| Smoking & Noisy Engine......Possible Injector Issue |
GaryLaird
15th Apr 2019 5:19 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 24 · Views: 7323 · Subject: Smoking & Noisy Engine......Possible Injector Issue |
| Well.......new injectors now fitted along with new timing belt/water pump and starter. Sadly this has made little difference to my noisy smoking engine. Maybe a bit less grey/white smoke which still s ... |
| Cleaning Oil Separator - Worthwhile? |
GaryLaird
7th Apr 2019 5:23 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 5125 · Subject: Cleaning Oil Separator - Worthwhile? |
Sorry if I sounded condescending, but if you would have taken the service manual from here on forum and studied it a little, you would have understood what I've meant...
Real help (from where the pic ... |
| Cleaning Oil Separator - Worthwhile? |
GaryLaird
7th Apr 2019 5:14 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 5125 · Subject: Cleaning Oil Separator - Worthwhile? |
None of these items should get sludged up though, be pretty alarming if they did.
Thought the breather systems on these engines was prone to getting a bit dirty? I read that the BMW engines on the ... |
| Cleaning Oil Separator - Worthwhile? |
GaryLaird
7th Apr 2019 3:49 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 5125 · Subject: Cleaning Oil Separator - Worthwhile? |
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https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/23801/normal_Screen%20Shot%202019-04-07%20a ... |
| Cleaning Oil Separator - Worthwhile? |
GaryLaird
7th Apr 2019 12:28 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 5125 · Subject: Cleaning Oil Separator - Worthwhile? |
That because there is another (real) oil separator in the lower part of the engine, near the oil filler tube. Very Happy
Care to share some other useful (real) information like picture/link becaus ... |
| Cleaning Oil Separator - Worthwhile? |
GaryLaird
5th Apr 2019 7:42 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 5125 · Subject: Cleaning Oil Separator - Worthwhile? |
| Done today....using petrol as that's what I had handy. Actually, despite appearances, the unit did not seem that dirty and ran clear after a couple of flushes. |
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