Hello from Malawi

[MarkS]

Hi Guys
I have subscribed to this as I hope someone can advise me - I own a safari company in Malawi and operate into Zambia and I use Patrols Y61 with the TD 42 and ZD 30 engines. I currently have an issue - perhaps it has been discussed already, however as a newbie I am taking the easier option to simply state the issue and hopefully someone can point me to in the right direction -

I have a 2005 3lt TD model - engine ZD30**** After 100 / 150 km simply shuts down - complete loss of electrics and engine... then after waiting some minutes it starts again but runs very roughly - lots of white smoke / juddering -[fuel or air starvation]. After letting it rest for about an hour, it starts and runs OK again for again 100 + kms. We have changed the injector pump, the turbo. The diagnostic reading says EGR and or VVT problem but the diagnostic centre cannot tell me what to replace / check. Any advice greatly appreciated

Thanks

[GQtdauto]

Hello Mark and welcome to the forum , sounds like there could be anyone of a few problems , are there any fault code numbers ? are the MAF sensors clean and ok .

[GQtdauto]

Sorry should read MAF sensor there is only one

[AB]

Welcome to the forum mate, you might get a better response by asking questions in a different section as a lot of people don't read the intros.

[Dhuck]

Welcome to the forum mate

[MarkS]

Thanks - I will remove and clean the MAF sensor - but no error number given. We are now looking at the EGR input port to see how much carbon residue is in, will then clean it, block it and see how that performs. Unsure how to check the MAF sensor tho ?

[4bye4]

G'day and welcome to the forum mate.

[Evo]

Welcome mate.
Should be able to resolve your issue through the info and members on here