97 2.8 TD put new pump in set timing but now lack power going up hills and towing doesn't feel like the turbo is working right cleaned out the waste gate mechanism full of oil is there any thing I can do to improve this?

TD as in Turbo Diesel? They all tend from smoke a bit under acceleration.

White smoke is steam
Blue smoke is oil
Black smoke is rich mixture (in a gas / petrol vehicle)

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It sounds like under power you losing fuel or air take out the air filter and try that if that doesn’t work put it back in when you replaced the diesel filter did you bleed the air out if yes you might just got a bad filter change it

3.0L TD.
the real name is
3.0 L 4JX1 TD I4

diagnosing TD on fixya is like asking , in grade school NASA like questions. (direct
LOL
lost power.
can be lots of causes.
check fuses first
then scan it next. ever consider scanning it?/?????
first?
filters clean?
dash error lights glowing? ignored/?

"the 4JX1 is a 3.0L direct injection diesel engine, turbo, some are intercooled,"

low power can be , lost compression.
weak or dead turbo.
or weak fueling.
or even cam timing off.
besides skipping service on filters , etc, (scans)

1. Low air presure from turbo to fuel pump or
2. Waste gate at turbo does not open or
3. Dirty air filter.

Hi

Its the EGR valve, take it off and clean it with some carb cleaner this often works rather than buying a new one, a new one is about £150 from vauxhall, its very common but do have a go at cleaning it, I got another 2 years out of mine on a astra van. EGR is exhaust gas recycler, its kinda like a little turbo, it reburns any unburnt fuel when they go wrong you loose about 70% of the total power of the van and hates climbing hills.

I would bet without any doubt that this is the fault

if you need any advice on removing it let me know, its a simple task.
Regards
Dan

turbo probably siezed on it , may need to get a replacement or rebuild , it may also be a vacum problem check the vacum hoses to the turbo and the waste gate

dear friend-it sounds like you are having a circulation problem,when the engine has reached normal working temp feel the two radiator hoses they should be the same heat,also check the water pump to see if the impeller is not loose,it is not to say that the radiator is clean after a flush,it must be opened to clean.

I had a similar problem in my Mondeo 1.8 TD a few years ago and this was cured by changing the engine oil and filter to the correct type.

I had used the special Duckhams 10w-40w Turbo Diesel (or was it 15w-40w?)  oil but once I changed it to the correct Ford 5w-30w (Formula-E ) ordinary oil, the turbo worked a treat every time.( I understand now that there is an even "thinner" option that works even better so worth checking ....Something like a 1w-30w )

A strange answer I know, but true

The only reason I used the Duckhams was because the chap in Halfords said it was the best one for a Turbo Diesel

usually 1 of 2 things-lack of lubrication or a foreign object in the intake.at turbo speeds,the smallest object will wreak havoc.

may be a bad fuel filter or pump.