mmgemini Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 The story starts Jan 12th when I was hit by a woman while I was stationary on my correct side of the road. So right front wing and snorkel replaced but plenty black smoke when running. The defender was serviced and MOT'd which it passed with the smoke ? ? Last week kt was doing 16 to the gallon, a 300Tdi ?? So after various checks it was found that the diaphram had moved, Now yesterday I ran it dry, then added 5 litres to the tank. Today it ran dry again 43 miles, yep fourty three miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-mack Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 so roughly 40 mpg! sweet gone outside in hope a woman crashes into me too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Aye..... but how much oil do you have left in your sump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Aye..... but how much oil do you have left in your sump That bit is fine. Must be running on fresh air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Odd that the MPG dropped that low initially though Mike. My diaphragm is rotated to its steepest deepest part and I will struggle to get my 200tdi under 20mpg even if I drive with a very heavy right foot. Lowest I've recorded is 23mpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 How did the diaphragm move, isn't it clamped pretty tight by the boost compensator housing cover? I suppose the pin itself could turn if the nut on the top was loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Don't know as I wasn't there when the job was done. Mind you the hit was hard throttle on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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