Originally Posted by
vaughant
Sounds like it could be water/shit fuel.
Maybe worth trying some decent derv and octane booster/injector cleaner,some of the supermarket stuff is shite.
They use a lot of bio diesel which doesn't help much either.
I found putting bp ultimate in my old Nissan van stopped it smoking and gained 10mph top end!!!!
She started it earlier when i was on the phone and she says its struggling to rev past 3k! she took it for a drive last night and says it also struggles to drive! for everybodys information when cold i have to heat the glow plugs 5 times before starting the car and if i dont then it will just wind over! do you think it could be the glow plugs? once it runs its fine but starting the car even in summer i have to use 5 turns of the key before firing it up! its just frustrating cos im a million miles away and she needs the car! the mechanic doesnt have a diagnostics machine for a mitsi! im gonna cry if its needing a fuel pump lol i just managed to get the leaking oil cooler fixed a few weeks back! time to get rid of this me thinks!