3rd GEAR FLAT SPOT??? Fuel Manager filter fitted, 2 micron.

[mattstruck Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mattstruck]

Hi guys,

Just fitted a 2 micron filter to my 2011.
Dont know if this was happening previously but I took it for a drive just now and from 0kmh I run through the gears full throttle up to around 3200 rpm before shifting.
Goes 1st, 2nd, then when I hit 3rd at 2500rpm to 3000rpm it just hits a flat spot. Bugger all power. Like the turbo isnt spooling up.
Wondered if fuel starvation but just installed a Fuel Manager 100 series by Stanadyne rated: Max fuel flow (inc. return flow) 300 Litres/hour.

Like I said I havent done this before so this could be a pre-existing thing.

Could it be Electrical? Programing?

Also it took a while to start after install. Like 5 or 6 seconds!!

Any help appreciated.

Also has anyone else installed one of these and had problems with diesel leaking (very minor)??

[AussieAndy Find all posts View Profile Close AussieAndy]

Bypass the filter and see if it disappears, if so you know where to point your finger. There shouldn't be a fuel leak at all, that wont help.

[mattstruck Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mattstruck]

Found out reason for fuel leak. Missing an O ring seal - straight out of the box....

[mattstruck Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mattstruck]

INterestingly fixed fuel leak and so far flat spot has gone too. Maybe drawing in air through the leakage?

[AussieAndy Find all posts View Profile Close AussieAndy]

Bingo, that'll do it