Lack of Power

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:07 pm

My Bongo is currently suffering from a severe lack of power. Going up hill on motorways I am struggling to get 35 mph and being overtaken by everybody. It is not overheating and the hold light is n ot flashing. Can anyone please help?

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:11 pm

Excuse my ignorance but what RPM is your tacho showing i.e. is it a lack of power or your automatic gearbox slipping into a low gear

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:13 pm

It does not seem to be over reving - 2,500 - 3000

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:06 pm

Sounds like either air or fuel starvation - have you replaced the filters?
There is also a small strainer under the banjo connection to your fuel pump which may need cleaning.

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:12 pm

Thanks for your help. I shall put this to my local garage in the morning.

Fingers crossed

fordavefreda · Post by **fordavefreda** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:41 pm

my bets are on the fuel strainer

first thing i'd check now before anything else

everythings been fine since i cleaned it, good luck!

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:44 pm

Hope so - nice and easy solution. Perhaps I can get more than 35mph up those motorway inclines and not be overtaken by caravans

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:52 pm

The strainer had a big hole in, so getting the fuel pump flushed out.

Wait and see if that cures it.

Vanmanerik · Post by **Vanmanerik** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:00 am

I saw a fuel injection pump on Ebay today if you need one.
Injector Pump 2.5 Ford Ranger Mazda Bongo Freda
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Injector-Pump-2-5 ... dZViewItem

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:06 am

Cheers for that. Hopefully it won't need replacing

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:10 am

Hi vanmanerik
If I remember it correctly, that Ebay pump doesn't look like mine - perhaps it's a different angle?

RobnKathryn · Post by **RobnKathryn** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 2:25 pm

If fuel pump doesn't solve the problem.........take a look under the drivers seat engine cover. Look at the extreme top right hand side. There is a curved metal pipe junction at the right hand end of the inlet manifold, with a large plastic pipe disappearing off to the front of the vehicle. Check this pipe is firmly connected as it sounds as if it isn't! Also there is a little rubber pipe going off this junction too.....you will get similar symptoms if this isn't fixed on properly.

Good luck....Rob

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:36 pm

The garage think it is a auto gearbox problem. They think its slipping. The gear changes are not happening in a steady pattern. Anybody had similar problems or recommend a place in the newcastle or Northumberland area that deals with Auto boxes

jimsmimm · Post by **jimsmimm** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:42 pm

been posts on here before about similiar problems...which were cured by changing the automatic tranmission fluid and cleaning the internal filters .....worth a try before you strip the whole box....

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:43 pm

I would have thought that, if the gearbox is "slipping", your revs would be a lot higher. However, as this is my first automatic vehicle, I assume someone with more knowledge will answer.

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