I have a ford transit with a normally aspirated 2.5l engine which was running fine until i went accelerated from slow revs in fifth gear and then it started running on 3 cylinders it has had problems with air getting into the injectors via the leak off pipes, i thought this had happened again so i bled the pipes but it didnt make any difference and it was making white smoke which was like vapourised diesel which it has never done before i i stopped it when i got to work and started it up after work and it was running in the same way. I managed to limp it home and then the next day i tried to start it but it wouldnt start at all. I turned it over and there was no unusual noises (no clunking or rattling) I was wondering if anyone had any ideas. I have been told the timing belt could have possibly slipped a tooth, would this cause these symptoms?

Will, August 2008

2001 ldv 2.5 non-turbo. engine was running fine then went to move it again and it felt really underpowered. just ha the timing belt changed not sure if that has slipped a tooth or not? can anyone help?

john, March 2014

was on the motor way doing 60mph and all was fine but when i got off motor way my mk5 transit did not seem rite its down on power and the van is shaky on tick over but the engine sounds fine and not leaking

gareth burns from bradford, November 2013

2.4 duratorque oil supply to camshafts

jon stedham, November 2013

I have transit 2.4 2004 reg it has off road for a bit as it is a camper. When i tried to start it the engine stops dead as if it is over compress.I tried it with jump lead a little later and it started fine. I ran it round the block know problems. When I came back to i the next day it started ok. I have left know for 4 weeks a have got the same problem. Can you help.

Ralph, March 2013

It's a sticking injector, you can test this by loosening off all injector pipes, get some one to turn the engine over and look at all injectors you will see compressed air coming from the cylinder coming out of the sticking injector.
His will put air into the fuel system making it very difficult to start.
All the best
Duane

Duane Warren, June 2011

transit runs very slow since having secondhand injecter pump put in have gave a service still no better will hardly go up a hill what else could it be timming spot on.

steve rendle, February 2011

i have a 1987 camper (petrol) she really struggles up even the most gentle inclines and worse on steep hills is this normal?

John, September 2008

hi i have a y reg new shape transit and it drives well until i started yesterday and i had lost 3rd 4th 5th and reverse and was wondering if its the gear selector as the cables are fine if so are they hard to fit?

liz, September 2008

the injectors will most probably be the fault i had a simliar problem with a peugot boxer van

vahlen, August 2008

have known the tips of those injectors to burn away causing the compression from the cylinder to enter back into the fuel system via the injector which will cause an air problem. worth taking them out to check them

ash, August 2008

there was a factory mod on ford 2.5 diesel engine as fitted to ldv convoy which was to remove blanking rubber from no 1 injector , remove leak off pipe from no 4 injector and tee piece,fit new leak off pipe from tee piece to no 1 injector and fit blank to no 4 injector.this may be the cause of your problem [its worth trying!]

k, August 2008

Air does NOT get into system from return pipes.Problems with air locks/bleeding always affect the supply side,so discount that.Always good practice to check cam/injector timing so go ahead and check that,but I'd be checking the valve clearances,compressions, and the cylinder head gasket in that order.Incorrect pump timing usually produces bluish/grey smoke particlarly when cold/high speed/light load changing to black at full load.It's the non start that concerns me.possible the cyl's filled with coolant.

caine, August 2008