SILVERFOX
Member
Hi
I've had my 413 LWB Hi Roof for 18 months now. Bought with 200,000Ks now at 230.
I run delivering up and down the far north coast NSW mainly at 100KMH on the Pacific Hwy. It usually runs heavy, within 500Kgs of its 4490KG GVM.
After some substantial problems is now going well and working hard. Performs well even when heavily loaded. It will even accelerate a little when fully loaded going up Saint Helena, the big hill on the Pacific Hwy near the Byron bay turnoff.
Not long after purchase the fuel pump failed and was replaced.
Less than 12mths later had a major failure resulting in an $800 tow on a tilt tray before spending another $8k on a fuel system overhaul including rail, injectors and aftermarket fuel filter with clear bowl to allow visual check for water.
I have only just noticed what the reason for failure could be. Apart from water and crook fuel, I've noticed that when it gets down to below 1/4 tank full the pump sometimes runs dry when I go around corners or on big hills and will actually stop. I usually keep the tank full and it does not occur. I think that the fuel pump running dry for a moment each time would cause damage in the long term.
So I am thinking that maybe the fuel pickup may be loose inside the tank. Have you encountered this?
Is the tank sealed or can I drop the tank to get access?
Any info will be appreciated .Cheers and thanks.
Nick.
I've had my 413 LWB Hi Roof for 18 months now. Bought with 200,000Ks now at 230.
I run delivering up and down the far north coast NSW mainly at 100KMH on the Pacific Hwy. It usually runs heavy, within 500Kgs of its 4490KG GVM.
After some substantial problems is now going well and working hard. Performs well even when heavily loaded. It will even accelerate a little when fully loaded going up Saint Helena, the big hill on the Pacific Hwy near the Byron bay turnoff.
Not long after purchase the fuel pump failed and was replaced.
Less than 12mths later had a major failure resulting in an $800 tow on a tilt tray before spending another $8k on a fuel system overhaul including rail, injectors and aftermarket fuel filter with clear bowl to allow visual check for water.
I have only just noticed what the reason for failure could be. Apart from water and crook fuel, I've noticed that when it gets down to below 1/4 tank full the pump sometimes runs dry when I go around corners or on big hills and will actually stop. I usually keep the tank full and it does not occur. I think that the fuel pump running dry for a moment each time would cause damage in the long term.
So I am thinking that maybe the fuel pickup may be loose inside the tank. Have you encountered this?
Is the tank sealed or can I drop the tank to get access?
Any info will be appreciated .Cheers and thanks.
Nick.