voodoo57
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Mazda b2500 2.5 non turbo diesel, new glow plugs, regular filter changes etc... every day for the last couple of weeks, whether a mild or cold morning/afternoon, the very first start up of the day, it runs as if it's not getting enough fuel, or as if it's running on 3 not 4 cylinders. gets to the point where you think it will cut out, but keeps running, jerks a bit when in gear and pulling away, 2 to 3 mins down the road, runs like a dream, pulls well, no issues, start up again after 10/15 mins and no problem at all, i have fitted a 1 way valve, but still the problem persists, no smoke, or horrible noises, any ideas? Could it be a problem with the pump? maybe an injector?
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mk2cossie
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B2500 Lumpy Dieselmk2cossie
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Have the valve clearances ever been adjusted or checked?  |
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voodoo57
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B2500 Lumpy Dieselvoodoo57
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No, not whilst i have had it, which is about 5+ years....... wouldn't hurt to give it a treat?
Cheers (as always)
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Sounds like injectors try some redex in or another injector cleaner can't hurt.
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mk2cossie
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B2500 Lumpy Dieselmk2cossie
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No, not whilst i have had it, which is about 5+ years....... wouldn't hurt to give it a treat? Cheers (as always) It wouldn't hurt to check them, not too bad a job from memory. Friend of mine had a Bongo Friendee and that had similar symptoms. Valve clearance adjust had it starting up a treat and running much better  It may be more than that, but it is what I would be doing with a fuel filter change as well |
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Sounds as if one of the heater plugs could have packed up...... |
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voodoo57
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B2500 Lumpy Dieselvoodoo57
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I have had an absolute nightmare with it!just when you think think cannot get any worse, bike broken, mk2 escort project put back again, and the head of the truck finally failed, (and had to borrow a vauxhall tigra to get around in!, although i am eternally grateful to my good friend Wayne for the help!)
After the head was removed, two water pipes crumbled meaning this was where i was losing the water, even though i had fitted a new rad, flushed the system etc... the head had become distorted, and so a new head was purchased via ebay from a company who later fobbed me off when i asked for a part refund due to the head failing miserably.
After collecting the truck on the Bank holiday morning (and giving the Tigra back....with a smile) i proceeded to go to Bexleyheath and pick up a couple of parts, 59 miles later, the truck is on the hard shoulder of the A2 sounding like a steam train, RAC came to my rescue, rocker cover removed to reveal 5 nuts floating around inside the rocker cover as they had come free from holding the rockers in place, 1 rocker snapped, 1 rocker running around untethered the camshaft scored to curse word, and a bent valve hence the steam engine noise as the air was backing up instead of being dumped thru the exhaust..... so after £350 for the head, £180 for the fitment, £70 for belt gasket and oil i was left somewhat annoyed, the company were not interested in helping me as i said i would try to use parts from my old head rather than send the head back as i needed transport (other than a Tigra)
i then had the valve guide refitted a replacement valve from the old head, cleaned this cleaned that, and now the head is going back on.... the company were not interested as they offered to refund if i returned the head, but not offer any part payment, which i thought would have been the cheaper option for them and me being silly in thinking that they may feel a little uncomfortable having sold me a head that failed..... so now even more money to spend having the head re-fitted, the cost has gone up and my faith in humanity has now dropped to about -99%....... (i am getting used to the Tigra)
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