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Gen3 DiD stuck on Hwy..

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:50 pm
by zsolarewicz
Pls move my post to the proper thread.

Hello, Id like to introduce myself first: I come from Poland, I appreciate this forum as most valuable source of info and helping people, oriented on solving the issues rather than collecting potential clients to a one, politically correct workshop ))

I own Gen3 2004 Did/208 kkm and -like most of us-experience some 'strange' problems most probably related to diesel high pressure fuel pump: Zexel VRZ. Being aware of the issue of peeling off internal surface of the fuel tank and fragile pump I've replaces fuel tank and intake/inlet pipe lately though I've had some white smoking on startup before, mostly when hot. Short after replacing tank, pipe and fuel filter I ran for vacations when strange problems with starting arose: white exhaust smoking rapidly increased, starter stopped for a moment but eventually started the engine - these problems while hot only.
Finally ,after refuelling on hwy I parked the cars and...that was it.
I can hear only 'clack' of solenoids but starter does not crank at all. 'Morse method' error code reading showed code 21 and 51 /I have EGR blanked but connected so why error?/. After fetching the car home I read the codes again and Check and Diff blinking-so potentially no code. I am really pissed off for what i had to pay for carrying Pajero home but this errors are strange to me anyway.
What I have learned from other forums: poor fuel and debris unfiltered(sic!) plus fractions of internal fuel tank surface are NOT being properly filtered by default and collect in the pump: firstly in pump head, then flow to the main body. After some time they discalibrate and destroy precise moving elements(v.low assembly tolerances/ - pump needs overhaul-known subject-big expenses etc etc.
-white smoke points to improperly dosed fuel. BUT maybe is this rather a question of faulty speed sensor system(code 21) or crankshaft position sensor? I am a bit lost, if anybody could help I 'd be greatly indebted.

ZS

PS. Pls excuse my english as I rarely have opportunity to make use of it.

Re: Gen3 DiD stuck on Hwy..

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:46 pm
by CATS
Firtsly welcome here and sorry to hear of your troubles.

Is the car rhen running again now with no fault codes registered? But still white smoke on warm startup?

I have somewhere read about leaking vacuum pipes to sensors close to diesel filter also causing this problem without fault code. Even small pinprick hole can cause havock apparently. Maybe start check there as a first option?

CATS

Re: Gen3 DiD stuck on Hwy..

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:08 am
by zsolarewicz
Hi again,

No, the car still out of order, starter motor does not crank at all, only dash lights, both (2 akku version) akkus are OK.


regards
ZB