Injector failure
Posted: 10 Feb 2018 12:18
I thought I would share another experience from my trip through Africa...
After finding the failed glow plug and putting the engine back together, it ran smoothly, but with no power. The garage tried everything they could think of, different MAFs, pipes, bench test of the injectors, etc., etc. but no luck in Arusha. Eventually I gave up and drove to Nairobi where I took it to the local experts, Field & Industrial Technical Services. After identifying that there was no boost they insisted on changing the injectors as a first step (they said no charge if it didn't cure the problem). They did, and problem solved!
They say 9/10 times any issue with the ZD30 is the injectors. When driving on dodgy diesel in Africa they recommend adding half a bottle of 2-stroke oil to every tank. Others recommend adding injector cleaner instead. Either way, probably worth putting in something as a precaution on a long trip.
After finding the failed glow plug and putting the engine back together, it ran smoothly, but with no power. The garage tried everything they could think of, different MAFs, pipes, bench test of the injectors, etc., etc. but no luck in Arusha. Eventually I gave up and drove to Nairobi where I took it to the local experts, Field & Industrial Technical Services. After identifying that there was no boost they insisted on changing the injectors as a first step (they said no charge if it didn't cure the problem). They did, and problem solved!
They say 9/10 times any issue with the ZD30 is the injectors. When driving on dodgy diesel in Africa they recommend adding half a bottle of 2-stroke oil to every tank. Others recommend adding injector cleaner instead. Either way, probably worth putting in something as a precaution on a long trip.