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    Thread: 3 sets of glow plugs in 3 months???? HELP
Post: RE: 3 sets of glow plugs in 3 months???? HELP

Sounds like they're the way to go! Will get some in ASAP!
wdoyle2410 XUD Section 4 2,428 31-08-2018, 01:07 AM
    Thread: 3 sets of glow plugs in 3 months???? HELP
Post: RE: 3 sets of glow plugs in 3 months???? HELP

andywhy Wrote: (30-08-2018, 11:04 AM) -- Have you been using cheap glow plugs? If so, get yourself Bosch Duraterm plugs and you'll probably find they'll be alright. Get your alternator tested to make...
wdoyle2410 XUD Section 4 2,428 30-08-2018, 11:36 AM
    Thread: 3 sets of glow plugs in 3 months???? HELP
Post: 3 sets of glow plugs in 3 months???? HELP

Hi all, about 3 months ago the glow plugs went in my 1996 306 1.9TD, I'm in Australia so this was the start of winter so didn't think anything of it. These plugs lasted about a month before failin...
wdoyle2410 XUD Section 4 2,428 30-08-2018, 03:36 AM
    Thread: Boost seems to be coming in later?? Any ideas?
Post: RE: Boost seems to be coming in later?? Any ideas?

Replaced the fuel filter and the intercooler seal which had a split in it. boost now comes in earlier but ive noticed that at times when under boost in 5th the boost will fluxuate up and down, like go...
wdoyle2410 XUD Section 11 2,258 17-06-2017, 06:20 AM
    Thread: Boost seems to be coming in later?? Any ideas?
Post: RE: Boost seems to be coming in later?? Any ideas?

Thanks for that, will give it a check.  Would an rtv be suitable for that?
wdoyle2410 XUD Section 11 2,258 30-05-2017, 09:41 PM
    Thread: Boost seems to be coming in later?? Any ideas?
Post: RE: Boost seems to be coming in later?? Any ideas?

Thanks guys. Will be getting a new fuel filter very shortly. Whilst looking around the engine bay I noticed a black plug that was unplugged from the fuel filter housing. Plugged it in and now the 'wat...
wdoyle2410 XUD Section 11 2,258 27-05-2017, 11:11 PM
    Thread: Boost seems to be coming in later?? Any ideas?
Post: RE: Boost seems to be coming in later?? Any ideas?

Cheers, will do. What's the easiest way to get the turbo off? From the bottom or the top by taking the inlet manifold off?
wdoyle2410 XUD Section 11 2,258 26-05-2017, 10:43 PM
    Thread: Boost seems to be coming in later?? Any ideas?
Post: RE: Boost seems to be lagging more??

I did check it and there were no obvious obstructions. Looked relatively clean. I did order one today that will be here in a week or so anyway.  Thanks [hr] I might just remove it and go for a Quick ...
wdoyle2410 XUD Section 11 2,258 26-05-2017, 02:04 PM
    Thread: Boost seems to be coming in later?? Any ideas?
Post: Boost seems to be coming in later?? Any ideas?

Hi all, Had my '96 1.9TD for a while now and lately the boost seems to be coming in later and later. Doesnt seem to make any (noticable) boost until 3000RPM. When i first got the vehicle it seemed to...
wdoyle2410 XUD Section 11 2,258 26-05-2017, 01:35 PM
    Thread: Lucas Pump leaking. HELP
Post: RE: Lucas Pump leaking. HELP

I wasn't planning on buying a bosch pump and injectors etc, just replacing the seal. How hard is it to remove the pump?
wdoyle2410 XUD Section 3 1,948 05-02-2017, 10:31 AM
    Thread: Lucas Pump leaking. HELP
Post: Lucas Pump leaking. HELP

Hi all,  first time posting here. I've got a 1996 1.9TD with the Lucas injector pump. It has had a small diesel leak for a while from around the injector pump and its getting much worse.  It's not ...
wdoyle2410 XUD Section 3 1,948 05-02-2017, 10:01 AM