Lack of power in TN70

   / Lack of power in TN70 #1  

darenlewis

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Gandeeville, WV
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MF 6250 HD and NH TN70
I have a 2003 TN70 that lacks power that it had when new. I have replaced the lift pump, the fuel pump(?) and had the valves adjusted. I had this done because the feul pump failed and allowed fuel in the oil sump and the engine desieled until I got it air starved and shut down. I can hear the turbo but I am not sure it is fully operational. Can anyone give me suggestions? The local NH dealer seems like he is out of solutions.

Thanks, know there are smart guys out there beacuse I have recieved very helpful information before.
 
   / Lack of power in TN70 #2  
I would have a harder look at the turbo. Air filter and fuel filter clean?
 
   / Lack of power in TN70 #3  
Ditto what DieselMonk says. Make sure that the fuel delivery system fittings are tight and not sucking air. Have you bled the fuel delvery system? Is the strainer at the bottom of the fuel tank clean? Is the fuel cap vent plug clogged?
 
   / Lack of power in TN70 #4  
How many hours does it have on it? I'm assuming that when you said fuel got into the oil sump that means that the oil level got so high that the engine was sucking engine oil back in and was dieseling on that. If that's the case, the oil might have gotten really diluted, and a number of things could have happened. The turbo bearing could have gotten galled, so you should check that out - a bad turbo bearing will keep the turbo from fully spinning up and it will eventually die altogether. If the oil got high enough, you could possibly have blown out some rings - so doing a compression check on each cylinder would be a good thing to do. Most iimportantly, you might want to do an oil analysis to see if you have any bearing metals in there - if the oil got diluted enough, the bearings could be on their way out and if the main bearings are galled, you'll definitely notice a loss of power before things get worse.

If you have to do a bunch of work on it (worst case scenario), you might want to consider upgrading the engine parts to the TN75 equipment. I can't remember offhand, but I think the only difference between a TN70 and a TN75 engine is the turbo. The TN75 uses a turbo that provides more boost, and you get more horsepower. If the turbo is bad, I don't think there's much difference in price between the TN75 turbo and the standard TN70 unit. I could be totally wrong about this, and I'm sure people will chime in with corrections.
 
   / Lack of power in TN70
  • Thread Starter
#7  
No it has not but great idea.
 
   / Lack of power in TN70
  • Thread Starter
#8  
Thanks for taking te time to respond in such detail ... With all these ideas I now at least have somewhere to start looking. I like the idea of upgrading to a TN75, if possible.
 
   / Lack of power in TN70 #10  
are you still getting the same max governed RPM? (high IDLE) as its sometimes called...you can install a cheap turbo boost guage,and see if your getting the correct boost pressure...Check your exhaust manifold for blown gaskets,or cracks,even a small leak will cost a turbo diesel a lot of power.Finally check all intake boots,and clamps for boost leaks,or holes rubbed thru....also ensure air filter is in good condition,and not plugged up...
 

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