About Tony Edwards Expertise Can answer questions on british and european diesel injection systems , Limited on the latest electronic and common rail systems but have accsess to technical backup .
Experience I have 27 yrs in the diesel injection repair business. Currently Service Manager at Toyota dealership, but more than happy to answer your diesel related questions.
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Expert: Tony Edwards Date: 12/14/2004 Subject: engine problem - courier diesel
Question Hi Tony
Thanks for a brilliant service. I have often read your tips with interest. Now, I hope you may help me? I have a strange problem, that I've never heard of before. In my 1995 Courier 1,8 diesel engine, a circular lid has popped up from the top of the engine, on the right side (facing the engine) from the oil cap. It happend like this: After running out of diesel, I refilled the tank and tried first to start the engine but there was no ignition. I then tried to tow the car, also without luck. (At the time, it was about minus 10 degrees, and I suspected that I had got water from the tank into the fuel filter?) Anyway, after towing, when I lifted the bonnet, I was surprised to see that a strange lid with a spring coil - about 5-6 cm diameter - had popped up from the top of the engine. I didnt even know it was a lid there! What is this an indication of, and can it be fixed? I looks very expensive :-(
I will greatly appreciate your reply.
Kim, Norway
Answer Hi Kim, wierd to answer this as I am not that far from you right now , in Rydsgard , south Sweden !!
this is not the hand primer is it ? or is it actually coming from the camshaft cover. is there a rubber diaphragm there as well? let me know. if you fancy expensive call then use my mobile 07789380421 otherwise continue on here.
Perhaps you have digital camera to take picture of it and send to tonystnons@btinternet.com
tony
