noddy10 411 Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 my truck has just started acting up.. its when it gets up the revs it starts to splutter like feck, seems to limit out as it wont go any faster, then blows blue smoke out. then by the time you get to 5th gear its spluters and wont go any faster than 50ish. any ideas...turbo? im no mechanic any help would be great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greatwhitehunter 47 Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 im not a grease monkey either but turbo sounds like a good idea, or mabey the fuel pump? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest long-tail Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 could the air-filter need changing,not sure if you will be as lucky as that but had the same type thing myself years ago and that was the problem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polecat1 11 Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 hi what year is it? because if its the later one with the transit puma engine in then it could be fuel related, injectors, pump? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tom.k 8 Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 change the diesal filter mate thats the cheapest option first and nine times out of ten thats what it is you would have got warning fist if the turbo was on the way out excessive oil comsumption etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
noddy10 411 Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 it a 02 reg. guna fit a new filter tmora, knowin my luck it will be the b*****d pump cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kevin from bristol 95 Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 ldv is short for scrap metal ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
noddy10 411 Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 [bANNED TEXT] do you mean? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LUMPHAMMER 324 Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Sounds like an ''Insurance job is needed '' :ninja: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
noddy10 411 Posted December 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 had it in the garage yesterday, just needed a new filter and filter houseing as it was suking air in £30 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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