Starting Problems- Jackaroo 1998 Diesel Turbo

one word of caution... if you take it to a dealer make sure you give them all your symptoms and insist that they tell you how much they are going to charge for the diagnosis. It litterally takes longer to drive the vehicle into the workshop than it takes to plug their computer in to the vehicle & get a readout. The repairs are going to cost....BIG TIME but once you get a diagnosis any good mechanic can usually fix the fault. One other thing that can cause the symptoms that you describe is the use of an overly oiled air filter... microscopic drops of oil coalesce on a sensor in the throttle body & send wrong signals to the computer..... if you get this diagnosis it IS NOT NECESSARY to replace the entire throttle body as your dealer will tell you but thoroughly degrease and clean with something like carbon tetrochloride or even lacquer thinners. Parts if you need them can be got at sensible prices from Jackeroo world mail order.

Thank you Howesy and Rick

I appreciate your advice. I am beginning to think more fondly of my old Toyota Landcruiser Ute circa 1978 that was hot, noisy and could go anywhere without a computer to be found!!

Thanks again
JohnD

You're welcome JohnD,
I read this site frequently but rarely offer opinion or advice as I get a bit sick of the topic "wandering" or suffering from the "know-all, bugger-all" kind of reply. Glad I've helped.
If you'd like to discuss further please email me at jstanley@kisser.net.au
Regards
Jayson
Karratha, WA