loses power, steering goes stiff and stalls

jess.scobie · Post by **jess.scobie** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 3:48 pm

Hi, my automatic bongo friendee 2.5 diesel seems to have a problem. I will be driving along at around 80-90km/h when my revs and gears drop until the van comes to stop, the steering becomes very stiff, the lights on the dash all come on and then the van stalls. I can't start it straight away but after a few minutes it jerkily starts up. This has happened to me on two occasions, both long journeys and will happen a few times in a row before going on like normal. I have a feeling it could be fuel related but don't know much about engines! It has happened both times when the fuel has a quarter left and once I've filled up then its ok. I have just had it serviced so fuel filters have been changed. Any help would be greatly appreciated as we are leaving to morocco in a week and want to have a sound bongo to start the trip! Thanks, jess

Driver+Passengers · Post by **Driver+Passengers** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 3:55 pm

I wish you all the best for the trip!

Re: fuel filter - it would be worth checking the banjo filter in the top of the fuel pump, too.

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teenmal · Post by **teenmal** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 4:03 pm

Hi jess.scobie,

It might be worthwhile checking the Fuel Stop solenoid,could be a faulty solenoid or a bad connection.
You could also check the fuel cap vent.
PS what age is your vehicle?

Cheers.

wonkanoby · Post by **wonkanoby** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 4:34 pm

yep try it without the cap........as blocked vent could well be it

if it is wash it out

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:26 pm

wonkanoby wrote:yep try it without the cap........as blocked vent could well be it

if it is wash it out

Does sound like it could be a vacuum developing due to a blocked fuel cap.

Northern Bongolow · Post by **Northern Bongolow** » Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:06 am

look for some recent posts by author simon jones, he came up with a new slant on this old chesnut

, theres a little thimble type breather clipped up near the tank on the chassis, this vents the tank, check its operating ok.

Steviesee · Post by **Steviesee** » Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:29 am

Jess,

The same thing happened to me on Saturday on the motorway, and it had just been serviced. Turned out that I had a dodgy fuel filter. Maybe there's a bad batch out there?

Where about in Morocco are you heading for? I'm heading down in 2 weeks time for some surf...can't wait!

Stevie

Driver+Passengers · Post by **Driver+Passengers** » Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:34 am

Northern Bongolow wrote:look for some recent posts by author simon jones, he came up with a new slant on this old chesnut , theres a little thimble type breather clipped up near the tank on the chassis, this vents the tank, check its operating ok.

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