Quick diseasel question

[purplebargeken]

Been to have a look at a very local diesel MG ZR on a 2001 plate for a friend. It's not very expensive at all.

 

Needs a good clean and a couple of light body fettles.

 

Its the 1.9/2.0 diesel lump, starts happily and has been stood for 6 months. Fair bit of black smoke came out when revved and the EML light is on and has been for a while.

 

Any ideas? Injector or ??

 

I know feck all about diesels but this one sounded happy enough. No mayo on dipstick, etc, etc. Tidy enough interior but needs a good clean.

[bub2006]

Egr clogged on our old scenic caused same symptoms and loss of power under load.

[purplebargeken]

I was thinking EGR or MAF but these are just guesses

[skattrd]

EML could be anything, injector, glow plugs,EGR, take your pick.

What engine is it, I thought these had the L-series? if so get it bought.

[Junkman]

Whack a cap full of two stroke oil into the tank, fill it up and give it the Italian tune up of its lifetime.

[HH-R]

Yes, these will be the good old 2 litre L-Series.

 

EML could be anything, need the codes read really.

 

The ECUs on these can be damaged by jump starting other vehicles, just something to remember. I've jump started off an L before and not broken it though.

[Cavcraft]

Thrash the absolute bollocks off it.

[Albert Ross]

Airflow, or TPS perhaps?

[purplebargeken]

Yes, it is the L series engine. Are these OBD2 or T4 reader jobbies?

 

Ok, 2 stroke in the tank and italian tune up first of all then

[HH-R]

I *think* the 200 and 400 were OBD post (minor) facelift in 1999ish so anything MGR era should be.

[HH-R]

Looks like I might be talking shite and OBD didn't come in until 2004 on the diseasels, 2001ish on petrols.

[Guest Lord Sward]

The only think that goes on these coal burners is the MAF.  Just disconnect it.  They're bomb-proof.

[purplebargeken]

Have advised to go ahead. Project time methinks.

[jonathan_dyane]

These are superb engine

[purplebargeken]

Thanks everyone