Limp home canter Fuso 3c13 2007

[Stubby]

9 minutes ago, coupcoup said:

So for an update. I just heard from the mechanic that this is fixed.  It was running on three cylinders and he changed the fuel rail which solved that problem.  He also forced a regen of the DPF which was causing a fault code and says the truck is now running like a train.  

 

For anyone else's information DO NOT send your ECU to Auto-tech in Norfolk.  He may well know what he's doing but he said my ECU required repair which would cost £450. IT DID NOT  He also took £50 for the privilege of looking at it.  I've had no ECU work done and there are no lights on the dash now.  His caveat was that the repaired ECU should not be fitted until the electrics had been sorted or the unit would be damaged again.  So you would never know if the unit had been repaired or not. 

 

I found a good garage in the end who solved the issue with old fashioned mechanics.  

Phew ! . Glad its sorted . 👍

[Andy robinson]

I'm having the same problem. A small scaffold business with 2 trucks continuously off the road. Mechanic changed most things on it, but still not right. Starts fine but as soon as there's a load on engine it just cuts out. It sounds like it's the same that you have fixed. Can you give me any more info. Thanks 

 

[coupcoup]

4 hours ago, Andy robinson said:

I'm having the same problem. A small scaffold business with 2 trucks continuously off the road. Mechanic changed most things on it, but still not right. Starts fine but as soon as there's a load on engine it just cuts out. It sounds like it's the same that you have fixed. Can you give me any more info. Thanks 

 

Aye mate it sucks.  Have you done the thighs I mentioned above?  There is a fuel pressure sensor on the common rail that is essentially sacrificial.  If it sounds like it’s running lumpy like on three cylinders the. This may be the problem.   The dpf also was throwing up loads of fault codes so try a forced regen of this.   Other than that I recommend selling it and buying a horse and cart.  I still have mine but I’ve no confidence in it now, however I’ve done 1000 miles and no bother yet.  Good luck