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ragerover:
ive a 2000my td5 90

it was a good starter until recently then it was poor 10% of the time
took ages to crank over, other 90% of the time started first hit
ive just had a clutch and fly wheel fitted by a local garage he noticed the fuel pressure regulator was leaking into the bell housing so this was replaced
got it back had to be cranked over for about 2 mins before it would finally go
he checked fuel pressure and it was slightly low and the pump was a bit noisey so it was suggested that maybe the pump had knackered as it was over pumping due to the regulator leaking
new pump fitted new filter
primed the pump

now nearly impossible to start needs cranking over and over

scared to take it out in case i get stuck some where

nearly new battery , new glo plugs 5000 miles ago
used to run great

Landy Andy:
Once started does it then start better?

Could it be that air is getting into the fuel system, and causing the fuel to go back to tank, and is self priming before starting?

Could be on the fuel filter, or a joint.

Does that make sense???????

Andy

Porny:

--- Quote from: Landy Andy on February 21, 2009, 18:16:37 ---Once started does it then start better?

Could it be that air is getting into the fuel system, and causing the fuel to go back to tank, and is self priming before starting?

Could be on the fuel filter, or a joint.

Does that make sense???????

Andy

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Hi Martin...

Could possibly be air...  have a good look around the fuel filter housing... they have a habit of cracking/becoming porous.

Another possibilty is you need new injector seals.  Cheap enough and easy to change with the correct tools.


Ian

ragerover:

--- Quote from: Porny on February 21, 2009, 18:42:19 ---
--- Quote from: Landy Andy on February 21, 2009, 18:16:37 ---Once started does it then start better?

Could it be that air is getting into the fuel system, and causing the fuel to go back to tank, and is self priming before starting?

Could be on the fuel filter, or a joint.

Does that make sense???????

Andy

hi andy
not making a gurgling noise as id imagine when drawing aironce started doesnt start better

--- End quote ---

Hi Martin...

Could possibly be air...  have a good look around the fuel filter housing... they have a habit of cracking/becoming porous.

Another possibilty is you need new injector seals.  Cheap enough and easy to change with the correct tools.


Ian



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hi ian

ill check the fuel  filter housing would i see any deisel leaking out at  the housing

ill try and get some one to do the seals


what about crank sensor ??i had that fail on a car a while back

ive had so much grief with the td5 i some times whish id stuck with the 200 tdi

except when its running its like a rocket  thanks to porny


lofty134:
I had the same problem with my 1999 td5 a few weeks ago after i had a new fuel pump and filter fitted.
I primed the system a few times using the unofficial way of pumping throttle 5 times with ignition on and leaving the ecu to do the work.
I did this process twice and now it seems fine.

Hope this helps
Adam

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