Escort diesel problem

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Sun 13 May 2007 16:32
Escort diesel problem - Wrock
A neighbour has an escort diesel 1.8 75 bhp turbo,it is losing power now and again when driving and when at tickover it occasionly has alumpy tickover as if a plug is misfiring on a petrol engine),any advice welcome thanks wrock
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Sun 13 May 2007 17:17
Escort diesel problem - Screwloose
Wrock

It sounds as if it's drawing a little air into the fuel. It could be almost anywhere; but the aneroid unit on the front of the injection pump is the first place I'd look. The internal diaphragms split.

If it's that, they usually drop a cylinder [and blue smoke] about 20 seconds after coming to idle. A piece of clear tubing inserted into the drain-back line will show if there's air getting in. There should only be clear diesel returning to the tank.
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Mon 14 May 2007 20:17
Escort diesel problem - Wrock
Screwloose,could you give me a brief explanation where the capsule is located and what it looks like thanks Wrock
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Mon 14 May 2007 21:04
Escort diesel problem - defender
change the fuel filter first and see if that helps ,even if it has been recently changed a little bit of water can make it hard to get fuel through and make it draw air elsewhere
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Mon 14 May 2007 23:30
Escort diesel problem - Screwloose
Wrock

It's a crucial part of the fuelling system; so it needs fitting and setting up by a diesel specialist. They're around £90 for the unit and half an hour to fit and calibrate.

Test for air bubbles in the return line first.

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Wed 16 May 2007 15:07
Escort diesel problem - Wrock
well I had a chat with a man called Carl in a small village called Hadnell [to the north of shrewsbury] yesterday who immediatly seemed to know what was causing the problem,I bought the part from him, £80 he had one on shelf and fitted it this morning,the engine is now fine.It was the part Screwloose referred to,thankyou for the help and advice,ATB wrock
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