Originally Posted By: Shannow
Originally Posted By: Silk
Originally Posted By: Shannow
Silk, I really do think that there's a distinction there.
There are "diesel engines" which run forever, are robustly built, and can take a hammering.
Then there's the modern engines that "run on diesel", like the VMs in my Colorado and Captiva.
Yeees. Having been around diesels a long time, modern common rail engines don't fit into my ''diesel engine'' ideal. Alloy blocks, alloy heads, it's not what they should be made of. The Mitsubishi 4D56 has been through some different eras, being converted from a petrol engine, early version were pretty gutless, got turbos and intercoolers, electronic pumps, and finally a dohc head and common rail. From being something we hated see pull into a workshop, the engine now gives very little trouble.
Guy I know lent his BT50 to a friend this week to go somewhere and tow something back. Rigged up to go, and CEL illuminates, with a no start.
Initial estimates are $15,000 (Oz) fuel system work due to bad fuel.
Keen to hear the outcome of this one - cause, repair details, maintenance history of the vehicle, etc. Dozens of Ford Rangers (twin to the BT50) in our work fleet, we lost an engine in one that got water in the fuel (due to a filler neck issue caused by an aftermarket tray), otherwise they've proven very reliable. Hopefully your mate's insurance might cover the cost?