Loss of power and black smoke

Responder59 · Post by **Responder59** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:43 pm

After a month standing on the drive 'er indoors suggested we take
Bongopanzer out for a spin today. On start up there was a low moaning sound (from Bongo not 'er indoors!) This was clearly engine related as it changed pitch with throttle changes.

After a couple of miles while climbing a hill the vehicle lost power and black smoke poured out of the tail pipe. After a 10 minute stop we got going again, no more black smoke. Put in a half tank of Shell diesel
and Bongo seems OK now but a very faint moaning sound discernable rising and falling in pitch with throttle movement.

A possible diagnosis dear Bongodoc would be greatly appreciated.

regards,
Steve

heatherpetch · Post by **heatherpetch** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:17 pm

Hi Steve,i think you will find its the glow plugs,and maybe get the egr blanked off

Responder59 · Post by **Responder59** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 3:18 pm

Hi Heather,
Don't think it's glow plugs as start up was ok. Smokin' started after couple of miles running.

Steve

missfixit70 · Post by **missfixit70** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 3:28 pm

Mice nesting in your air filter

Check your air inlet isn't blocked anywhere.

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:56 pm

Is it the dreaded EGR and/or or the cold start facility some Bongos have. Read up on here but getting the EGR blanked off may effect a cure. Possibly standing around for a while has allowed the gunge to take control

Responder59 · Post by **Responder59** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:04 pm

The black smoke turns out to be due to the cold start system being inadvertantly switched on (Bongo gremlin?) and the moaning sound to low power steering fluid So, alls well that ends well!

Steve

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:40 am

mikeonb4c wrote:Is it the dreaded EGR and/or or the cold start facility some Bongos have.

You did suggest it mike!.... Your getting too good for your own boots mate!

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:48 am

bigdaddycain wrote:
mikeonb4c wrote:Is it the dreaded EGR and/or or the cold start facility some Bongos have.
You did suggest it mike!.... Your getting too good for your own boots mate!

I know but only as being stuck open, should have said check the switch

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:51 am

Oh, right...ok mate, i'm with ya...