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2005 3.0 l. Standard size tyres Just did a 3400km trip, last 1400 km was carrying/towing 1500kg. Used 355l fuel. I can get down to 9l/100 km when driving easy-95km/hr. Driving in ur most efficient rev range 2000-2500 for these engines and keeping the boost below 10 psi makes all the...

Checked ur engine mounts?

All good. U just keep putting water in it every so often. Watch it bubbling away when it gets full. If/when it gets any worse I’ll cross that bridge then.

Interesting thread. Bought my 2005 D22with ZD30 engine. Got it cheap as it was pushing air into the radiator. Tried every known sealant on the shelf, still the same. That was 25,000 kms ago. I just put water in it when the temp gauge starts to move, usually every 300 kms. Don’t go over 100kph...

The ‘03 did not have a lot of engine management compared to recent. Wondering what mechanical work u may have done before the problem. U say it has new glow plugs, have u checked they are working? Did u replace because it was not staring?

I can live with boring. There are other ways to make life interesting

Been following this with interest. I would Definately be looking at the ecu. We know these motors shut down on high coolant temp. Urs is just shutting dow at a lower temp than programmed. As I understand it, fuel is not restricted, engine just won’t rev over 2k. When my engine got too hot, it...

Since we are talking bush remedies, installing an inline fuel pump at the tank or firewall before the fuel filter will help bleeding pump. Can be hooked up to a power source controlled by ignition, or wired thru an in cabin switch. Twenty dollars and soooo useful. And I am a fan of aero start...

Hopeless, get ur d22 to an actual diesel pump repairer/diagnostic place. Even if u have to tow it. They will let u know pretty quick what is going on if they are any good. Getting ECU checked is a must as well. Ur year model is relatively simple compared to later.

Stuff of nightmares. I just cross my fingers every time I get in mine. What I have learned about mechanical injector pumps over the years is that they will die under extreme fuel temperature ( I used to have an air cooled tractor) but it is gradual loss of power as fuel gets hotter. And it had...

Spend twenty dollars and buy /install an inline fuel pump at tank or where flexible fuel hose starts at firewall. Have it switch on/off with ignition or manually in cabin from battery. Gives u positive fuel flow and u can then determine if it’s fuel or something else.

I would start with engine coolant sensor that sends signal to ur temp gauge. But I think if it was just that, ur temp gauge would read high, as in boiling. I have been saved by engine going to limp mode once due to high temp and the gauge was off the chart. So engine would literally quit until...

From what I have read so far it seems as tho engine coolant temperature could be a factor. The mechanics of ur pump are fine, it’s the electrics that are not. It takes my engine five to fifteen kms to fully reach operating temp. And takes well at least four hours or longer to cool down. Never...

I’m wondering at what revs ur accelerating from. I have a 3.0 l motor and under 2000 revs u get very little power and no real turbo. It really only gets going above 2500. I’m no expert on how these things generally respond but my vehicle has pretty lazy response to throttle change. Matching...

Arrow on fuel filter indicates direction of fuel flow. Arrow pointing out goes to pump

How spongy? When new pistons and seals installed, the piston will retract a little bit further than when old. This is enough to make the pedal feel a little more travel and feel spongy. But only a little bit- maybe an extra 10-20 mm travel. Rear wheels locking up first on gravel is not unusual...

Lots to be said for installing a low pressure inline pump at firewall or near fuel tank as I have found so many primer bulb filters leak air. Just run a normal CAV or similar filter. Inline pump does not have to run once fuel system is air free. Easy and cheap.

Zd30 motor with k250 on it. Inspected replaced glow plugs as two not working. Only half the tip left on a couple, looked like they had been etched or burnt off. Might be time to look at the injectors too? Such an easy check-1/2 hour or so. Oh and have a look around EBay, I got a complete set for...

Yes. These things are one of the few vehicles I’ve ever owned with excess-if that’s the right word-cooling capacity

Interested to know if u installed new injectors yet and if they made a difference.