Sportero Help

[keepwalking]

Hi, Guys

Bought a local Sportero just under 100,000km

Having a problem in that when driving and i come to a stop and go to accelerate again the van will buck and then pull off. Normally i will see a puff of black smoke

It begining to happen more frequent, with it cutting off

Am new to the diesel seen, any advice

[Val]

I would first check the fuel and air filters, and use an Amsoil fuel system cleaner to clean the injectors. Then maybe check the maf sensor.

Never had that problem with mine so I don't know what else you would look for.

[liquimolytt]

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[venum]

local 3.2L Sportero owner here

is yours auto or manual

2.5L or 3.2L

before you run off and buy a set of miracles in a bottle, please check the mechanical functionality of the vehicle (no offense to the powersellers)

that problem sounds like it is fuel or air related, a starvation upon opening the throttle - either air or fuel

clean filters (fuel and air) and sensors (MAF and fuel pressure) are the first checks, before buying any treatments

the vehicle is supposed to work normally with regular (no-additive) diesel and air.

get it working properly first and then consider additives to maintain proper working functionaliy

before you pull-off, if you revv the engine, are you getting a healthy idle and revv

if you revv a bit before pull-off then pull-off are you getting the bucking

if you want a good mech call 305-9900 (tell him Shawn with the 3.2L sent you)

a scan of the vehicle should also be arranged

[FilterProz]

I agree with venum , I had a L200 customer that purchased air filter from me that solved his black smoke problem If you need a good L200 mechanic pm me the guy that services all of NGC sporteros buys parts from me ... he deals with this brand daily so he is quite good.

if 2.5 you need to change your belts soon i guess I stock all belts for this vehicle I messaged you my contact info already.

[keepwalking]

Thanks for the response guys

Venum

Its a 2.5 Auto (Local)
Vehicle starts and idles great
I notice if i easy the acceleration upon pull off problem those not happen

This problem only happen when i stop and then go to pull or if am in traffic, where i have stop and go. Highway drive am fine, van does not stall

FilterProz i will contact, soon

Thanks again

[Val]

I don't see a scan helping here if the check light isn't on. Definitely give the sensors a clean (CRC makes a specific maf sensor cleaner that is plastic safe, but I use the qd contact cleaner without any issues), maybe your EGR/intake manifold is dirty?

What's your mileage?

[venum]

^^^ scan sometimes brings up codes that have been logged in the ECU. not every code that gets logged triggers the check-engine light

EGR and intake manifold are possible suspects to cause air starvation, so check them as Val said

[Val]

True that. Plus the check light resets itself after a couple restarts/days, assuming the problem is not reporting anymore.