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Losing power on acceliration

I have 1998 freelander L series diesel engine turbo, when ever I accelerate as if the engine been choking won't gain speed, it is very hard to overtake. can you help and advice what to do with this problem. I change already the fuel filter, still thesame. thanks from Oz

  • evb113 Nov 20, 2008

    by the way i change both i did not mention it last time, but still thesame problem. thanks a lot

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    Diesel not getting to engine

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It's likely an injector problem, a simple method to locate the problem is to use a short section of 8 or 10mm diam.hose dip one end of the hose to the injector lead and the other end to your ears,
you should hear a loud knocking or tapping noise, do it one injector at a time. any injector with a weak or muffled noise is likely faulty injector. replace or dismantle the injector and clean the pin.

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Change the air filter too and see.

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