Got this from the archives.
Some good suggestions here:
http://www.vectorbd.com/peugeot/archive/General/2002/Feb/0140.html
I myself am having issues with black and white smoke on my 86 505 TD. Will
try adjusting the valves first before tackling the other possibilities.
-Tony
On 4/10/06, Joseph Ashment <wyofisher@caldsl.com> wrote:
>
> That black smoke happened to me when my EGR computer died. I
> unplugged it from the electro valve and I suddenly got power back and
> very little smoke on acceleration. Unplug yours and see if that's
> it. The only thing I could think of as a "tank in front of the
> vacuum canister" is the receiver dryer for the airconditioning
> system. Otherwise if both fuel lines actually go to it, it is not
> factory installed, and could be an aftermarket fuel filter or pump.
> An electric pump is not such a bad idea on these fuel systems.
> Especially when priming.
> The fuel injection pumps do eventually leak and need overhaul. You
> can still find Bosch shops that can still do this, but it is expensive.
> The valve adjustment must be done stone cold. At least 6 hours since
> running the engine. You'll find that a remote starter switch is very
> usefull for this. Just be sure to blip the starter before the
> glowplugs get a chance to heat up.
> I believe that the transmission uses at least Dexron/Mercon II, you
> can always use one better, but never go down in ratings. By the way,
> check the fluid with the tranny warm, engine running and in nuetral.
>
> Joe
>
>
> On 10 Apr 2006, at 18:41, Brian Rodgers wrote:
>
> > Hello all
> > I am working on my 1981 505s TD which I have listed here as a heavy
> > black
> > smoker with no power on the hills.
> > I only have the factory manual for the engine to work with (and you
> > all of
> > course.) I put 200 miles on the car this weekend, mostly hills and
> > head
> > wind. The car is beginning to run better now that I have worked on
> > it some.
> > I found the wires off of the engine block temp sensor and the speed
> > sensor.
> > Both of these I have identified from the book as part of the EGR
> > system. I
> > read about the valve adjusting as well and will do this next weekend.
> > In the ever so brief trouble shooting page of the manual it
> > suggests black
> > smoke and no power may be the valve adjustment, but also it says
> > look for
> > blocked return lines on the injectors. Some other stuff too, but I
> > only had
> > time to look at the fuel lines today. Can someone identify the tank
> > in front
> > of the vacuum canister by the radiator? Both fuel lines lead to it.
> > there is
> > a wing nut on the side. Also there is fuel dripping from the oil
> > pan. I
> > traced to the injector pump. I tightened the injector pipes but
> > they didn't
> > appear loose. No fuel on the other side of the mounting bracket.
> > What kind
> > of connection it this on the pipes to the injectors? Compression?
> > flare
> > fitting? I also unplugged the fuel cut off solenoid while the
> > engine was
> > running and it seems to be working, the engine died.
> > Reverse on the auto tranny is slipping, so I checked the fluid,
> > with the
> > engine off. it was very low. Is this the method of checking the
> > fluid or do
> > I have it running? What type of ATF does the 1981 505s turbo diesel
> > use?
> > One last thing. When adjusting the valves, is a manual method for
> > turning
> > the engine over or do I use the starter? Cold or hot adjustment?
> > Thanks for taking the time,
> > Brian Rodgers
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