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DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER

Post by davidgreen » Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:27 am

Help
Our bongo is called Billy it wont start and has a dramatic loss of power as though fuel shortage of other any ides what can be the problem we have had it in the garage but problem still pursists it is a automatic
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Re: DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER

Post by scanner » Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:30 am

Assuming it's a diesel.................

Blocked fuel filter(s).

Main fuel filter or Banjo fuel filter in top of injector pump - or both.

Do a search on "blocked filter" you'll find lots of info.
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Re: DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER

Post by helen&tony » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:04 pm

Hi
Just a wild thought...you haven't sucked up a plastic bag in the air intake?...it has happened to other members with similar symptoms
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Re: DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER

Post by bikers21 » Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:28 am

scanner wrote:Assuming it's a diesel.................

Blocked fuel filter(s).

Main fuel filter or Banjo fuel filter in top of injector pump - or both.

Do a search on "blocked filter" you'll find lots of info.

Anybody can provide me the pictures of this Banjo filter.
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Re: DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER

Post by brorabongo » Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:22 am

See if this helps any. :wink:

http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u78/ ... /?start=80

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Re: DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER

Post by scanner » Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:33 am

bikers21 wrote:
scanner wrote:Assuming it's a diesel.................

Blocked fuel filter(s).

Main fuel filter or Banjo fuel filter in top of injector pump - or both.

Do a search on "blocked filter" you'll find lots of info.

Anybody can provide me the pictures of this Banjo filter.
If Brora hadn't had one to hand I would have suggested this.
Do a search on "blocked filter" you'll find lots of info.
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Re: DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER

Post by bigdaddycain » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:54 pm

Whilst digging for the filter once the bolt is removed,be careful not to lose the spring that sits atop the tiny gauze filter in the channel...The filter is like a tiny little thimble,and looks to be quite fragile... There is an EXACT sized blunted philips screwdriver that i use to extract the filter with.... (in DBO's toolbox :oops: ) It's a perfect size for gripping the inside of the filter without damaging it. :wink:
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Re: DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER

Post by dandywarhol » Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:08 pm

A cotton bud will do less damage :wink: Just don't use it in your ear afterwards
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Re: DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER

Post by bikers21 » Sat Apr 11, 2009 8:32 am

brorabongo wrote:See if this helps any. :wink:

http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u78/ ... /?start=80

Banjo / Fuel strainer
Hello, i did follow up with your post and have a look on the pictures.
My bongo is 2000 model 2.5diesel. It seem there is no Banjo filter or spring when i open up the bolt.
Any comments?

Thanks
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Re: DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER

Post by dandywarhol » Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:03 am

bikers21 wrote:
brorabongo wrote:See if this helps any. :wink:

http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u78/ ... /?start=80

Banjo / Fuel strainer
Hello, i did follow up with your post and have a look on the pictures.
My bongo is 2000 model 2.5diesel. It seem there is no Banjo filter or spring when i open up the bolt.
Any comments?

Thanks
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Re: DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER

Post by bigdaddycain » Sun Apr 12, 2009 6:26 pm

dandywarhol wrote:A cotton bud will do less damage :wink: Just don't use it in your ear afterwards
Pardon?
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Re: DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER

Post by daveblueozzie » Sun Apr 12, 2009 6:31 pm

dandywarhol wrote:A cotton bud will do less damage :wink: Just don't use it in your ear afterwards
Make sure you get the long cotton buds . i had the short ones, and was afraid of dropping it into the hole,( wasn't sure if i had a banjo filter in there). as Ste said we found a screwdriver that was perfect for removing the spring and the filter.
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