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wakesupremo · ** Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Posts: 54

OK my 3.1 is very sluggish. I have changed main fuel filter and done all the normal things. It has a new turbo on and still struggles to pull a car trailer with a beach buggy on. Couldn't get into 5th gear as it just died on me. 60 mph flat out in 4th. I have heard about a secondary fuel filter, where is it please?
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frank sucevic · Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 18:54 Post subject:

i have a secondry oil filter on my 3.0ltr but have not heard of a secondry fuel filter SHOUT grandad or our eithen for the correct answer

Grandad · ******* Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 1902 Location: NORFOLK

as far as i know they were never fitted with a secondary fuel filter

if your engine is sluggish you may need to look at timing or exhaust warm up throttle or egr valves ????? valve clearances air leaks in the intake gas leaks from turbo and or gaskets worn fuel injectionpump sticking injectors quite a lot of things it could be

is there any smoke if so what colour???

Lynn Johnson · *** Joined: 19 Jul 2003 Posts: 225 Location: Aberdeenshire

trailer brakes on Question

( just kidding )
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Chris B · Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 1:21 Post subject:

I have done that one ... I was really cursing my trooper a few weeks back for being sluggish and its only when I stopped to pick a mate up he spotted the trailers handbrake on Embarassed

how much of a foooool did I feel Rolling Eyes

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Philp · Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:23 Post subject:

wakesupremo · ** Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Posts: 54

No mates. Sluggish without trailer. 70mph flat out at all times just got no go at all.
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frank sucevic · Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 18:11 Post subject:

try bp ultimate diesel it may be better.there are some that would say 70 is good for a 3.1 but not me, i think it should go faster than that this is the best engine isuzu has made in my mind.

markymoan · Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 18:27 Post subject:

It does sound like a restriction somewhere, maybe the filter in the tank Question

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frank sucevic · Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 18:41 Post subject:

ar so there are 2 filters nice 1 mark

markymoan · Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 18:47 Post subject:

frank sucevic · Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 19:10 Post subject:

after cleaning the tank and checking air filter and the cable if it as 1(1 man in the cab pressing the throttle another looking under the bonnet to see if it gives full throttle)swop the cambelt.

Philp · Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 19:45 Post subject:

Make sure the exhaust hasn't been squished off road anywhere.
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wakesupremo · ** Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Posts: 54

Hmmm you could have hit the nail on the head there.It has got a brand new exhaust fitted. Wonder if that is the problem.
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Philp · Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:41 Post subject:

TBH I've been having power loss problems with mine since I've had a new exhaust fitted, could be coincidence but once the new fuel tank goes in I've eliminated everything apart from a duff injector/pump. The guy at the exhaust fitters (who I've used for years) reckons they're lucky if they get a duff exhaust every two or three years, but I'm stil a little sceptical.
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96 or is it a 98 Isuzu Bighorn Lotus