ram1664

Hi all, my diesel van seems to have lost its power when going up hill, it just dies and i have to drop down to first gear, anyone have any ideas what it could be ???

TrevCos

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The 3 ton load in the back?

Bailes1992

Blocked fuel filter!

Although is say that's normal for a 55. I drove one flat out for about 30miles one day and couldn't get it above 85!

ram1664

Cheers Bailes i'll check it out

RichieST

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Only thing that will stop a diesel running properly is fuel starvation or blockage on inlet / exhaust so as said, check fuel filter then maybe blocked cat or turbo / pipework, if it has one.

ram1664

thanks guys

Diesel combi pete

Hi, your title tell you the answer to that one.. It is a 55 Escort van. I have one and she is magic. I get 61 to the gallon on a run and she is like driving a new van, but up those hill..... well get down the box early and go for it, the deisel engine in her will love the clean out like mine, as I always drive every where in fith gear. money could not buy mine from me I have turned her into a camper van, Cheers Pete Pete

Diesel combi pete

I think you have hit it on the nail. My old van is coverned down to about 70mph, so to try and give her to much stick on the hills is a waist of time. Mind you who cares she is an Escort van and I love her.. she is a nice woman and I love to get stuck into her when ever I can,, HEHE.... Cheers Pete