My new HDi...

[ToddM]

Congratulations on your return from the dark side!

[grasmere59]

Handbrake holds on 3 clicks ;)
Well happy with that!

Grasmere... That would be Amazing! It's the one bit of the interior that really lets it dow.
Where you from?

The paintwork as lots of peeling going on where it's had bad resprays and theres abit of rust on the bonnet. But it looks alright from far away

My neighbour says he doesn't want the seats so they are yours if you want them.

[Bailes1992]

Had... erm 'Issues' tonight

The drivers side window switch as always been abit dodgey, you usually have to press it a couple of times before the window will come up. Except tonight where it didn't come up at all
AA come up and the switch console is broken, so going to try get a new one from a scrappy tommorow orrrr order one online.

[Bailes1992]

Lil update...
Mechanic had the car for the day today. The spring had become loose in the tensioner causing my scream/knocking. He rebuilt the tensioner, cleaned all the pullys (I'd covered the lot in WD40) and fitted a new belt for me.

Going upto Oxford this weekend to pickup a new Rapier Interior off Grasmere


And hopefully tommorow I'l get four wheel alignment done and wheel balencing.

[Bailes1992]

Knew life couldn't be that simple. Got a little track rod end play in the N/S front wheel. It's minuite but didn't want to waste good wheel alignment

So going to order to Lemforder ones and debate weather or not I want to replace them myself

[waue1978]

Have you been putting the 2 stroke oil in with the diesel? If so, have you noticed any difference yet? Got to be honest, mine doesn't seem any better or worse for it, so not sure if it's worth carrying on with it.

[Bailes1992]

About 5mpg, less smoke, picks up with a little more grunt and it smoother. Much quieter when cold too!

How much you putting in?

[OdinEidolon]

I would not do that, guys.
That could be useful with the previous diesels with mechanical pumps and lower pressures. The common rails work under much more restrictive conditions and putting oil (and extremely bad quality one such as the 2t oil) will only clog up your filter and your injectors. If you want to do some good, use proper engine cleaners (not redex like stuff, but the stuff injector specialists use), EGR cleaners, good oil and oil additives.

I've been there and done that, the combustion chamber will also be dirtier.

[Bailes1992]

Bollucks!
250ml in 70000ml of diesel is 0.35%
These engines wearn't designed to run on Biodiesel yet our pumps give us 5% bio!
Hundreds of people running two stroke with no ill effects.

All two stroke does is up the cetane of the diesel allowing it to burn easier and cleaner. Another side effect is it lubricates all the pumps and injectors.

[OdinEidolon]

Bollucks!
250ml in 70000ml of diesel is 0.35%
These engines wearn't designed to run on Biodiesel yet our pumps give us 5% bio!
Hundreds of people running two stroke with no ill effects.

All two stroke does is up the cetane of the diesel allowing it to burn easier and cleaner. Another side effect is it lubricates all the pumps and injectors.

These engines were designed to run biodiesel up to 15% (if I recall correctly). There's an early HDi paper from Peugeot going around, that's a very good read. I'll try to find it.

Diesel's pretty good at lubricating, especially if it has bio in it. Oil may benefit the HP pump, but sure doesn't benefit the injectors, which are the delicate pieces of jewelry of the engine. Yes modern diesel is "drier" than it was some years ago, but still it's good at lubricating.

This is my opinion of course!

There's no scientifical evidence that oil aids the combustion on CR diesels. It sure did help lubricating the engine with old TDs which use much less delicate injectors (bigger injecting holes, less pressure) and mechanical pumps.
Also oil doesn't burn as well as the diesel and will leave bad stuff in the engine.
Again, that's my opinion, I've recently spoken to the local injector specialist who strongly suggested not to put in anything exept good quality diesel and, if necessary, tested additives.
Personally I've tried Redex-like stuff often to cure my injector problem. Also tried other common suggestions: oil, petrol, kerosene... A single can of GreenStar professional stuff fixed the problem straight away, that's why I'd avoid home-made solutions

[Bailes1992]

Personally I don't see how such a small quantity of two stroke will make any difference at all. I see the benefits so will stick with it until I see some substancial evidence that its bad for commonrails. And so far there is none.

Also Two stroke oil is designed to burn with petrol. Petrol is a much much cleaner engine than diesel. So theres no way it could leave 'deposits'. Infact it's proven it burns cleaner and helps clean out the combustion chamber.
Just make sure it's a miniral based oil and low ash.

http://www.tdocuk.com/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=8944

[mjb]

Personally I don't see how such a small quantity of two stroke will make any difference at all. I see the benefits

You've just contradicted yourself quite beautifully there...

[waue1978]

About 5mpg, less smoke, picks up with a little more grunt and it smoother. Much quieter when cold too!

How much you putting in?

I've been putting 300ml in every other fill up. I don't do it every time as sometimes I'm just topping up from half full & didn't want to end up with too much 2 stroke in there. I haven't had any problems with it, but as stated earlier, I can't really say I've seen much in terms of benefits either. Fuel consumption is the same & it hasn't made it any quieter or quicker.

Could be that my driving style & the type of running that I do isn't condusive to showing major differences though. My driving is usually a 2 mile school run in the morning, same at lunchtime, 4 mile school run in the afternoon, 1 mile to work & another mile back. Mostly cold starts & short trips.

[OdinEidolon]

Personally I don't see how such a small quantity of two stroke will make any difference at all. I see the benefits

You've just contradicted yourself quite beautifully there...

Really, Bailes if your engine improved so much I'd think there is something wrong with it
Don't get me wrong, I'm glad it worked for you, but I wouldn't do that for a long time and I'd just stick every 10k miles to a can of professional diesel system cleaner, those used by injector specialists. Sintoflon / Bardahl / Wynns / Greenstar stuff. It usually comes in 500ml or 1l metal cans. To be used in 10 to 20 liters of diesel. Usually 15-25£.

In the end it'll come up cheaper and I prefer to trust professionals than old school mechanics. Time's changed and what was doable on a turbo diesel engine is not in a 1350+ bar system.

That said... hey, it's your car, do what you want!

[lozz]

( I prefer to trust professionals than old school mechanics)



What you doing on a car forum then if thats your way of thinking,

sorry but Many people/members are old skool mechanics, on this and many other forums,
if old skool mechanics are not to be trusted why take advice /or even waste your time reading info from such people,