90 Series Diesel Lack of power

[eddyafro Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close eddyafro]

2002 Turbo TX Diesel. Won't pull away when first started, from cold or even after leaving stationary for a while. Will not even rev in neutral. Been a beaut car so far but left it parked for 7 days (Canberra) and has never had any power to pull away since. You put pedal to floor and nothing happens, car will crawl along for approx 3 minutes then slowly picks up power and will drive normally after that. Had new head put in 6 months ago. Drove from Melbourne to Canberra towing caravan no problems, issue started after not being used for a week. Almost as if starved of fuel but it works OK once warmed up and drive for a few kilometres.
Any pointers on where to look for problem welcomed. Cheers

[gee Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close gee]

I would be checking your fuel for water. I believe water is denser than diesel so it would be sinking to the bottom of your tanks after a week of sitting still. This is where your fuel pump would then lift the fuel, explaining the hard starting then okay running once the water\fuel is mixed. The easiest way to check for water is to drain the hose under your fuel filter. If anything drains out, then something isn't right. Diesel won't drain out unless there is an issue with your sensor (float) under the filter. You could also check your tanks by dropping the plugs in each. Btw- water will kill your injector pump: cost me $2700 for a new one not including fitting.