Diesel pump service question

Submitted: Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 19:01

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nigilor6

Hi people, im just after some info in whats actually gets done too a diesel fuel pump when it gets serviced/ set up for for a aftermarket turbo as i am thinking about getting mine checked out

Cheers Nigel

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Reply By: Member - Duncs - Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 19:36

Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 19:36

Black Magic!

I don't know what they do but I know when they do it right it makes a huge difference.

Duncs

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Reply By: howesy - Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 19:37

Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 19:37

most people fitting after market turbos wind the fuel setting a quarter to a half a turn. When I had mine serviced and calibrated for the turbo it involved setting all settings (fuel, advance etc) to factory specs and then for the turbo each setting was incresaed between 6 and 10 percent depending on customer. I chose 8%. It all ran great after having it done with good fuel economy.

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Follow Up By: Member - Duncs - Monday, Aug 04, 2008 at 08:13

Monday, Aug 04, 2008 at 08:13

When I bought my GQ it had an after market turbo fitted. I took it to a Diesel fuel system specialist for a tune up. He said it needed a "boost compensator" fitted to the pump to compensate for the changing boost from the turbo. I checked with a mate who knows his way around diesels and he agreed so I said put it on.

It made no difference. The car was overheating which is why it went to the specialist in the first place but he did not fix the problem despite significantly reducing the weight of my wallet. It's a long story but I eventually ended up at a Diesel fuel system specialist in the Southern Highlands. He agreed that the boost compensator was a good idea but said that it had not been set up properly. When it was all done it was like driving a new car. It went faster and ran cooler using less fuel.

Yes it was a win, win, win. I would recommend seeing someone who really does know what they are doing at get it done right.

Duncs

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