My first Tojo question, I'm excited!!!!!

Fuel pump primer possibly


Cheers Kev

Yep,check the hoses and fittings as they probably dont have clamps on them(factory TDs dont) and the primer assembly,it may have developed a leak or ckeck to see if the filter is on tight and gasket is in place.

Since you've phrased your question like that, you should start by checking all the original Nissan bits... :)

Seriously, I'd be checking anywhere that the original Nissan system has been joined/connection onto the later-fitted Toyota bits - I'd imagine this would be the most likely source of problems.

Na gotta be some thing related to the original nissan bits !!!! LOL Sounds like your on the right track to fuel. As mentioned above Id be checking all the lines where they have possibly been cut or what ever to attach them together...Nissan/Toyota... Hope all is OK by the time comes around for the day trip... Regards Steve

Just can't work you out Col !!, why not take it to your closest Nissan service centre??.....:)))))))))).


Cheers Axle.

the Troopy has done 145000 kms since new and no problem with the engine at all

Richard

It sounds like the low oil pressure switch. If it senses low oil pressure it will turn off the engine a few seconds after first cold start. Next start will increase pressure hence it will run properly and not trip the cut iut. It could need an oil change or have a bit of muck in it. They are more prone to do this in colder months as the oil is thicker on start up and does not circulate properly on first start. Was a common problem in teh 80's.

Its unlikely to be an air leak in the fuel lines as it would do it all the time you tried to run it. Fuel line leaks are unlikely to be intermitttant. They either leak or they dont.

Fuel filter.

As likely you know - there's a water separator filter on the priming pump part of the fuel delivery line.

IF you get water into the bowl - usually the warning light will come on to show water in fuel, however being a nissan dash etc maybe you don;t have that light? - hence no where to illuminate the w3ater problem - because there was no where to connect the warning light wire during the conversion.

IF that's the case (or if the water warning light circuit is not working) it is just possible that the water separator once it starts to get full - actually blocks the passage of fuel to the engine.

Just a guess mind you!

Could also be oil pressure cut out - maybe your oil filter anti reverse oil flow valve is screwed andthe oils draining back to the sump overnight.

As others have said - when you start there's not enough oil pressure for the oil pressure switch to not cut the engine out at initial start up.

I'd be changing your oil and filter and not skimping with discount filters that might fot but bnot have the valve to stop oil flowing back to the sump overnight.

Good luck - its half Toyota so I'll give this short half hearted reply - what ever's wrong with the Nissan parts on it is your problem LOL ;o)

Cheers

Hi Colin,
I think this is very serious!! I think the Nissan body is rejecting the donor organ (toyo engine). I thought you would have had the Nissan on Anti Rejection drugs long ago!!! :) Michael

On Patrol & TONI
Just because the engine stopped does not mean a fuel problem, it could have been an electrical problem ,#1 like a loose wire contact to the fuel pump solenoid which would act the same as turning off the Ign' key, #2 a loose contact on the Ign' key barrel,

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Ensure you are using genuine Toyota oil filter - had a problem when parked on steep incline motor would refuse to idle when using aftermarket filter .

Cheapest thing to do is replace all rubber fuel lines and fit with new clamps. I have seen a few bad hoses in fairly new vehicles that let air in but not a big enough crack to let diesel out. Nearly impossible to find so replace them all might cost you $15.
Usually play up after sitting all night but after running fine all day.

Cheers
Dave

Problem solved,
I drained the fuel filter out and a small amount of water was in the bottom of the filter, this has solved the problem it seems, starts first go again and restarts after sitting for some time on the first go again.

See it was a tojo part that was at the root of this issue, I TOLD YOU ALL SO.
LOL
Colin.