Diesel will not start

bluex5 · Post by **bluex5** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:17 am

Need help .

Latetly it's been taking a few attemps to start . Turning over a few times then starting . Same hot or cold .
Now this morning it will not start . It just turns over .

bluex5 · Post by **bluex5** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 1:06 pm

My diesel has been playing up . Turning over a few times before starting . But today it is turning over but not starting .

Any ideas .

5wany · Post by **5wany** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 3:37 pm

It is most likely the glow (heater) plugs, you may not need all 6, get them tested and replace.

I take it when it was running it was not lumpy so probablly not be fuel issue.

Buster · Post by **Buster** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 4:18 pm

Had a very similar issue with mine earlier this year, turned out to be the pre fuel pump relay behind the glove box. Â£10 for the relay and 10 mins to fit.

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Turks · Post by **Turks** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 2:43 am

Could be that or the fuel pump itself. I had the same symptoms and it turned out to be the High Pressure Fuel Pump. You should be able to hear a buzzing sound when you turn your key to position II, this is the Fuel Pump charging the fuel lines... mine was dead.

Hopefully it won't be too difficult to fix for you.

Turks.

bluex5 · Post by **bluex5** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:41 pm

No luck today . Got a friend coming over to look at it .

X5eireann · Post by **X5eireann** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:18 am

Glow Plugs

AW8 · Post by **AW8** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 12:48 pm

Plugs or possibly control unit to same.

Could still be something else though.

You need to hook it up to a diagnostic reader IMO.

In abscence of being able to scan for codes your friend will have to test &/or replace various individual components in order to confirrm the fault/cause.

bluex5 · Post by **bluex5** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 2:40 pm

Managed to start it by squirting easy start in the filter intake . But once turned off would'nt re-start . So should not be the relay tried a new pump today but still no luck ,
Any more ideas .

bluex5 · Post by **bluex5** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 2:43 pm

Got it started using easy start . But would'nt restart afterwards . Tried a new pump but still no go .
Any ideas .

AW8 · Post by **AW8** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 5:25 pm

Topic merged with "Poor Starting" to avoid further duplicated content/replies.

bluex5 · Post by **bluex5** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 4:24 pm

problem solved . It was a combunation of an injector not working properly and then causing the pump to work harder , then injector failing and pump failing . Not cheap but done and running like a dream .
Also did filter changes at the same time as it was in bits .

AW8 · Post by **AW8** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:01 pm

Glad all sorted.....Thanks for update

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