electrical problem with my escort van 1.8 straight diesel w reg

stuart-smalley · 30-01-2010, 10:55 PM

hi i have a 2000 w reg estcort van 1.8 straight diesel, the other day i was driving home from work and my van just cut out, the van would not turn over the dash light's was on apart from the glow plug's, got towed in and it was my number 22 fuse (20 amp), changed in and of i went, the next day it did the same, same fuse again, changed it then the next day it did it and then i noticed their was some smoke coming from the bonnet, took the positive termenal off, the fuse had gone and on further inspection their was some burnt wire's, traced the wires to the fuel pump, replaced the wire which was burnt but still nothing, checked the fuse box and it was burnt inside, put another 1 in and still nothing, cheched relays ect under fuse box all ok, got power to the fuse box from ignition, no power coming out of fuse box to the starter motor, also the glow plugs light not working. please help o'm going mad many thanks stu

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AndyST · 31-01-2010, 06:04 PM

It's a while since I worked on one mate but just check the loom that runs near the top (or bottom) of the rad (all the way along) seems to ring a bell as being a problem area.

stuart-smalley · 01-02-2010, 06:59 AM

thanks andy, had a look they all seem fine mate, i've looked into it further and i have a passive anti theft system on it, do you know haw to reset it or anyone else know how to reset it?!

AndyST · 01-02-2010, 10:12 AM

Is F22 blown again? It's for the starter relay, and glow plug relay (which is more suspect and situated on the n/s inner wing), have a look to see if its got water ingress and/or burnt out.

stuart-smalley · 04-02-2010, 10:42 PM

no fuse 22 ok, but the light below the clock is not flashing and i think that has something to do with the passive anti theft system, any idea's?!

AndyST · 05-02-2010, 09:41 AM

Did you have a look at the glow-plug relay as above?

stuart-smalley · 06-02-2010, 10:26 AM

yes mate seem's fine

AndyST · 06-02-2010, 10:49 AM

Is the 50A fuse at the battery ok? Also F1 (30A) and F8 (7.5A) also check these are live.

pantxxxx · 11-04-2011, 03:31 PM

just wanted to say that i had the same problem, engine cut out and fuse 22 kept blowing!!!!
It was the wiring loom as AndyST says.
at the top of the radiator under the slam pannel, right next to the air intake plastic pipe there was a metal retaining clip that had worn through 3 wires causing a short.. take the air intake out to get better access.
Thankyou to all the posters above for your much needed help.

chris

31-01-2010, 06:04 PM	#2
AndyST I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North West Posts: 100 Rep Power: 3	It's a while since I worked on one mate but just check the loom that runs near the top (or bottom) of the rad (all the way along) seems to ring a bell as being a problem area. Last edited by AndyST; 31-01-2010 at 10:26 PM.

06-02-2010, 10:49 AM	#8
AndyST I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North West Posts: 100 Rep Power: 3	Is the 50A fuse at the battery ok? Also F1 (30A) and F8 (7.5A) also check these are live. Last edited by AndyST; 06-02-2010 at 10:55 AM.

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01-02-2010, 06:59 AM	#3
stuart-smalley Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: wisbech Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	thanks andy, had a look they all seem fine mate, i've looked into it further and i have a passive anti theft system on it, do you know haw to reset it or anyone else know how to reset it?!

01-02-2010, 10:12 AM	#4
AndyST I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North West Posts: 100 Rep Power: 3	Is F22 blown again? It's for the starter relay, and glow plug relay (which is more suspect and situated on the n/s inner wing), have a look to see if its got water ingress and/or burnt out.

04-02-2010, 10:42 PM	#5
stuart-smalley Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: wisbech Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	no fuse 22 ok, but the light below the clock is not flashing and i think that has something to do with the passive anti theft system, any idea's?!

05-02-2010, 09:41 AM	#6
AndyST I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North West Posts: 100 Rep Power: 3	Did you have a look at the glow-plug relay as above?

06-02-2010, 10:26 AM	#7
stuart-smalley Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: wisbech Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	yes mate seem's fine

11-04-2011, 03:31 PM	#9
pantxxxx Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: lutterworth Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	just wanted to say that i had the same problem, engine cut out and fuse 22 kept blowing!!!! It was the wiring loom as AndyST says. at the top of the radiator under the slam pannel, right next to the air intake plastic pipe there was a metal retaining clip that had worn through 3 wires causing a short.. take the air intake out to get better access. Thankyou to all the posters above for your much needed help. chris

11-04-2011, 03:31 PM
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