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No way to fool the MAF sensor. I put a cone filter in my Maxus and the light has been on ever since. Age yet before the MOT is due but i would rather not have the light on if i could.

Valve stem seals would mean oil seeping through so blue ish smoke. White smoke could mean start of head gasket going to just condensation in the exhaust. Cold weather could explain that is its whats happening now with my Maxus. Engine running like a bag o shite when cold. Check glowplug relay is working and check the power is getting to the plugs. I noticed when i had my dispatch and Expert the coil light went out way before the relay clicked of. Also check you crank shaft sensor is seated properly or even replace it for the sake of a few quid. If its running fine when worm i cant see it being a timing issue. Stop solenoid in the pump possibly????

Is it smoking? I did it years ago with an old Mk2 Escort. I blew some piston rings but being petrol it was nor running on its own oil just burning most of it and running like crap. That would explain your revving between gear changes due to diesels being able to run on oil.  but before panicking do as mentioned drain and re do the oil. Find out from the user manual how many litres your van takes and put that amount in the one container. Drain oil and filter and refill.  You got an intercooler? If so pop the pipes off and stick a finger in to see if its soaking with oil as that will want flushed out if so and if oil has been going round that area its probably been blowing into your turbo. Talking of which if the pressure in the engine is that hight the turbo is oil fed/lube. The pressure may have been blowing that into your turbo what will blow it into into you intercooler and its chucking in clean air. Intercooler sucking it into the engine and burning it with the diesel. To much making it rev like mad. Fingers crossed drain and clean fixes it.

Was thinking hydraulic tappets myself. Does the DW8 have them? (Never needed to look into it before) I had a Fiat Stilo with them and when a service was wellllllll overdue it sounded like a bag of tapping crap. This was due to the dirty oil and hydraulic tappets. An oil change would cure the problem.
Would a non electronic injector make much noise unless it has a partial block and even then would you hear it as a tapping when in the cab?

Always the simple things however

Fuel return pipes? Are they old and worn looking, damp with diesel? They should go back into the furl filer housing and if its taking in air then it wont run. Fuel filter seal is a dodgy bugger also if aftermarket.

You sure the thermostat is opening? Take it out and see if that helps

Look at Ken all promoted up to Admin Is Tiree still around? Never see him posting now.

Mine had a plastic cover. I had to bin it to put a single swivel base in.

Personally i would not want that much glass. Two back doors and sliding doors are enough. I would get a sheet of steel and cover it up then probably do the other side also. BTW tee_cee. Great wee site for all kinds of seals

https://www.sealsdirect.co.uk/shop/cate … ubbers-472

Cant the rev counter work from a signal wire taken off the alternator or possibly the OBD port.

Must resist