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Just clocked over the 80000kms, engine appeared to be going well and were at the end of a 2 week high country trip driving down Hernes Spur track and stopped about 1/3 of the way down into Wonnangatta Valley. We stopped for photos on a flat section when traction control lights lit up and engine symbol lit as well. Engine went from 4 cylinder to what seemed to me to be 3 cylinders. Revs would not go above 1500 RPM and when I selected drive appeared to drop to 2 cylinders. Checked filters and both were clean (have 3 micron aftermarket fitted). Could not get back up to Cynthia Spur and back to our camp at Talbotville due to steepness so had to continue down into Wonnangatta. I could still drive down hill and on the flat up to 15Kph but could not climb. My mate had a V8 Workmate so we towed the vehicle into Myrtleford (about 90Ks) and called the RACV when we hit the bitumen. I had to travel on idle and the transfer case in Neutral to retain braking and steering. This was last Wednesday and currently we are still waiting the cause which they have now diagnosed as injector failure. Fuel pressure at the injector heads is around 56000psi. This vehicle has been serviced every 5000kms and the previous owner and myself (I have only owned it for 3 months) are meticulous about clean fuel but I guess we got some along the line. The RACV mechanic said they have seen several D4Ds do TBelts (the adjuster fails) at around 12000ks so are getting them to do the TBelt and adjuster seeing they have to strip the covers off. This does not seem to be a reliable engine with injectors and sludge problems etc reported on this site and I would have expected better that 80 thou from the injectors.
Makes me wish I had never sold my 80 series.
Makes me wish I had never sold my 80 series.
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