130 Tdci 03 Acceleration Pulse

[Snapper]

Commuting yesterday and over 2800 rpm in 4,5,6th gears I felt a strange pulsing , it felt like torque was on/off enough to make me aware.

Speedo was climbing steadily as was the Tacho, but there was a definate slow pulsing in torque delivery.

Where do I start looking? Wastegate, EGR?

[mintalkin]

i would start with an egr valve cleanout,its a messy job but worth it, this link will help

http://www.fordwiki.co.uk/index.php?title=EGR_Valve_and_Inlet_Manifold_Clearout_TDCi

also check the intercooler hose which is the big hose from the bottom of the egr valve for any splits,and for any splits in the rubber vacume hoses.

[Snapper]

Yep, EGR to intercooler pipe 2" split just where you can't see it.

Saw what looked like a big patch on a near by pipe, air blowing from the split.

Did not have any silicon pipe or joiners in the workshop so had to pay Fords £54 for a 300mm bit of pipe, robbing *##*€$DS

[mintalkin]

has the new pipe done the trick and stopped the pulsing?

[Snapper]

Will find out tomorrow, finished the job on the car then went down the pub to watch the England Ireland rugby.

For me not a good day and I owe Irish Mick a pint