Diesel Jackaroo - engine coughing

Had the same sort of thing with my patrol not long ago. Got so bad it died on me a few times. It turned out it was a pin hole or a small split in the fuel line somewhere and the engine was sucking in bits of air in the fuel which was what caused the jerking. All I did was went to repco and got two long pieces of hose (one for supply line and one for return) and that fixed it. It was too easy. Just run the hose in loose and bleed it to see if it works first before you go running it in permanently.

Steppie,

Take two aspro and buy a Toyota. Just kidden.

Sounds like it is sucking air. As said in other post check fuel lines first and also check inlet manifold.

Wayne

That series Jackaroo had known problems with injector seals. Worth checking out.

Also I'll assume you know how finicky the Jacks are with oil. No thicker than 5W30.

Cheers
Phil

Steppie,
Do a search on jackaroos on this site, I seem to remember someone a month or 2 ago haveing similar problems, turned out to be the oring on a senseing line going to the fuel pump, cost him a lot to find.
worth a look

Maybe check link text

Touch wood my 99 has not done such a thing yet, but I do have a developing issue ..... on solid acceleration, I can hear a "whipper snipper" whining away solidly, on the passenger's side (windows down of course) - think I've got an exhaut leak - can't find it yet, but something is up. Not the slightest leak at idle of course - that woud be too easy.

I believe that "whipper Snipper" sound is your turbo sucking air through your filter and snorkel. I have a 2000 TD Jack and have a K&N pod filter attached. When I accelerate hard and reach 2000 rpm a rather loud ticking sound develops and this is followed by a "blow off" noise when i change gears or back off. To me it sounds like you Jack is simply getting better air flow, as this is essentially what my K&N is doing. I would'nt worry too much unless someone with credibility tells you there is a definate problem. Cheers.