↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home > Technical > Puma stalling fuel supply issue
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 2 12>
Print this entire topic · 
110SEB



Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Essex, England
Posts: 1444

United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Puma stalling fuel supply issue
My Puma is in dock for a recurring stalling problem. ECU, injectors, fuel blockage, fuel filters have all been ruled out. Faulty fuel pump is the next culprit.

No fault codes.

Everything points away from an electrical issue.

Any thoughts?

Seb
Post #271198 3rd Oct 2013 6:04pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Sackspeed



Member Since: 03 Oct 2013
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 3

United Kingdom 
Have you checked the infamous loose yellow relay under drivers seat?
Post #271276 3rd Oct 2013 10:52pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Macpaul



Member Since: 26 Mar 2013
Location: SW Surrey
Posts: 439

United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Loire Blue
Fuel tank vent pipe clear in the rear nearside wheel arch?

Or just try a short drive with a half empty tank and take the filler cap off to test. 2003 Td5 110 Hardtop
Now a 2013 110 USW too.
Post #271281 3rd Oct 2013 11:11pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
110SEB



Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Essex, England
Posts: 1444

United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Thanks chaps, but all these have been tried. Breathers all clear. Fuel line all clear. Tank clear. Cold filter clear. Fuel pump ok. Still no fault codes. ECU is fine.

Not stalling any more but running gutless. THIS IS DRIVING ME MAD!

Any more thoughts?
Post #272140 7th Oct 2013 8:35pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
dgardel



Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Veneto (Heart & Head)
Posts: 3586

Italy 
Check the crankshaft and camshaft sensors. And the relief (over pressure) valve (must be closed) Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition

IID Pro MV License
Post #272185 7th Oct 2013 10:11pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
110SEB



Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Essex, England
Posts: 1444

United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Still not solved. Thought I'd post up what's been tried in case it helps someone:

Swapped with another Vehicle and then swapped back again:
ECU
Air Flow Meter
Crank Sensor
Air charge Sensor
Removed fuel lines & ran from a can – (better at this stage)

Filled with 20Ltrs of diesel.
Road tested, vehicle would not stall but noticed lack of power.

Swapped injectors
Remove fuel tank and fuel lines and checked for blockage, dirt etc…
Checked intercooler pipes
Swapped fuel pump
Remove Front pipe exhaust to check cat was not blocked
Swapped turbo

I'll update in due course. I'm starting to want to ditch for a 2.5N/A Wolf 110.
Post #273377 13th Oct 2013 3:52pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
110SEB



Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Essex, England
Posts: 1444

United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
I know this is turning into a bit of a monologue, but i'm updating to in the event that it will be helpful to someone in the future.

My problem has, apparently, been identified:

The fuel pump has a high pressure release valve and this was disintegrated. The symptoms were lack of power like a broken turbo, but the turbo was not broken.

This seems to have been the cause of the stalling when the fuel tank was on the red light. With a head of fuel, the stalling went.
Post #274074 15th Oct 2013 7:33pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Macpaul



Member Since: 26 Mar 2013
Location: SW Surrey
Posts: 439

United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Loire Blue
Decent of you to follow this (hopefully) to its conclusion.

All knowledge is good and might help someone. 2003 Td5 110 Hardtop
Now a 2013 110 USW too.
Post #274078 15th Oct 2013 7:56pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
110SEB



Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Essex, England
Posts: 1444

United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Just to finish this thread off:

Yes this issue was the fuel pump high pressure release value which had failed. Let it be a suspected part if you experience unexplained stalling and loss of power.

This had never been experienced by the highly experienced Defender mechanics that i used.

Over and out.
Post #274360 16th Oct 2013 8:50pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Caterham



Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6264

England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
110seb

out of interest do you know how easy / what was involved in replacing it?

glad to hear its sorted Thumbs Up
Post #274362 16th Oct 2013 8:52pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
110SEB



Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Essex, England
Posts: 1444

United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Caterham, 'no' is the simple answer!

I didn't get the chance to spend any time with the 110 while it was being played with. I do however know that the high pressure release value is not an integral part of the fuel pump itself, so in theory might be relatively easy to get to. To replace start to finish i would doubt would be more than a 2 hour job for a mechanic. A cheap part too.
Post #274367 16th Oct 2013 8:58pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
dgardel



Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Veneto (Heart & Head)
Posts: 3586

Italy 
item n° 23

P/N LR006866


Click image to enlarge
 Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition

IID Pro MV License
Post #274419 16th Oct 2013 11:24pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
Caterham



Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6264

England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
dgardel ??? what is it?

110seb - I think the hp valve is on the side of the common rail (nearest the bulkhead?). - as ever I stand to be corrected by those who know.

looks easy to replace but we're potentially talking BIG pressures and air locking the system so if its a cheap part AND easy to fit I might well be lining myself up for a new one ? Thumbs Up
Post #274439 17th Oct 2013 6:41am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
MD5



Member Since: 02 May 2011
Location: Italy
Posts: 143

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White
Even my car has accused the same problems as that of 110SEB. The extreme randomness of the problem, the absence of error codes and the inability to reproduce the fault in the workshop made ​​it impossible to have a clear diagnosis of the problem.

All attempts to repair during the warranty period have failed, many parts replaced:

- Turbo
- Fuel tank cleaning
- Fuel filter + filter head
- Fuel lines between tank and filter head
- CHT sensor

Once out of warranty, worried that the car could stop on a dangerous road (motorway, gallery, curve etc.), I requested the workshop to do a one-shot replacement of the following components:

- Fuel pump with VCV valve embedded
- The common rail pipe with both valve/sensor at the ends
- ECU
- The entire engine cables/harness
- The entire fuel lines between fuel filter head and fuel pump

After 3 months and several thousand kilometers traveled, everything is ok.
I hope that the problem is now gone.
Post #275270 20th Oct 2013 5:03pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Caterham



Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6264

England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
MD5

are you saying the following items have been completely replaced?

- Fuel pump with VCV valve embedded
- The common rail pipe with both valve/sensor at the ends
- ECU
- The entire engine cables/harness
- The entire fuel lines between fuel filter head and fuel pump

glad all is going well Thumbs Up
Post #297148 9th Jan 2014 9:36am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 2 12>
All times are GMT + 1 Hour

Jump to  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DEFENDER2.NET RSS Feed - All Forums