Diagnosing D-Jet Problem...solution & update, All of a sudden...loss of power... |
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Diagnosing D-Jet Problem...solution & update, All of a sudden...loss of power... |
MikeInMunich |
Jul 6 2018, 08:13 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 392 Joined: 19-November 13 From: Munich, Germany Member No.: 16,674 Region Association: None |
Greetings once again from Munich gentlemen! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)
It started with a thought and no wood to knock on, seriously! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) I was driving around Munich about 6 weeks ago and thought to myself, this car is running perfectly and needs nothing. What could go wrong? Then literally, less than a few minutes after that, it started. A light hesitation in the lower RPM range. Seemed like the car was choking a bit, or missing on once cylinder. I was at a D-Jet workshop last year with Dr. D-Jet. See https://oldtimer.tips/de/ Volker is a great guy and knows as much about this system as anybody. He tested the vacuum on my MPS last year and informed me that it was "borderline". So that was the main culprit. I took it out, sent it to him and this year it was indeed worse and thus the main culprit. Volker disassembled it and replaced the copper diaphram. Now it's tight like new. Some may be surprised that this is possible and / or where he got a new diaphram from. He had them manufactured or perhaps, I'm not sure, manufactured them himself. PM me if you want / need one and I'll send you his email address. So, with my restored MPS I hooked it up and, low and behold, the problem was quite the same, only about 10x worse! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) Now, with the car immobile and Volker hundreds of km away, I'm practically on my own, with his and your advice, to try to track down the real problem. Volker thinks that because the MPS was operating sub-optimally previous to my purchase of the car that the mechanic or the P.O. had compensated elsewhere to get the car to run properly and that now that the MPS is sending a different signal to the CPU, things are off. More info: Just before the problem started my milage was really bad The CPU is the correct one for my MPS and working according to specs. Volker tested it. Engine has about 5,000 miles on it. Was rebuilt and running GREAT. Fuel pressure was set at 29 psi only about a year ago. I reckon it could have hardly changed on its own since then. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) The engine was originally a 1,7 but is now 2liters with a “proper FI performance Webcam” (as stated by the mech ic who rebuilt the engine) No adjustments were made to the FI to get it to run properly. It was running excellentwith a virtually perfect idle when warm and just slightly rough for the first 3 Miles or so. TPS plate and air temp sensor are new. What do y'all reckon could be the culprit? What should I be testing? I'm taking it to a place to tell them what to test, including: Fuel Pressure Plugs Compression CO value TPS setting Timing & dwell search for Vacuum leaks grounds Valve adjustment Fuel filter Relais Injectors... What else should I have them look for? Thanks for your input! With best regards from what was just ranked The Most Livable City in the World by Monocle Magazine, Mike in Munich |
DRPHIL914 |
Jul 10 2018, 10:24 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,768 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
this is not unusual, I had to re-adjust my MPS after it was set to factory specs, it was very lean running, but I have a A/F meter to see the fuel mix and once I readjusted it the car ran fine, but at stock setting my A/F meter was running like 14 and up to 17 on hard acceleration , and it should be closer to 13 or so.
Phil. |
Bartlett 914 |
Jul 10 2018, 11:04 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
this is not unusual, I had to re-adjust my MPS after it was set to factory specs, it was very lean running, but I have a A/F meter to see the fuel mix and once I readjusted it the car ran fine, but at stock setting my A/F meter was running like 14 and up to 17 on hard acceleration , and it should be closer to 13 or so. Phil. I have rebuilt a couple of these. I was very successful at matching the one in my car so I know I have a working spare. I did another with the same settings and it did not do so well on my friends car. The adjustment on these is a little tricky and each car may be a little different or so it seems. I will tune the last one on my friends car at a later date (it is just for spare purposes) |
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