2006 1.8tdci very random crank no start
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2006 1.8tdci very random crank no start
Very randomly, 3 times in the last six months my car will crank and not fire. The conditions are always first thing in the morning. It has never cut out/stalled while driving. It will initially start as normal, then stop. It will then require a 'lot' of cranking, eventually putting up the message 'engine system fault'. But, keep cranking and it will fire and then operate as normal for weeks/months. No codes showing/pending, no leaks, regularly serviced (Oct 2018). Goes like a train in all other respects.
Any help would be gratefully received!
Thanks
Any help would be gratefully received!
Thanks
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If the engine malfunction message has shown on the dash there will be a fault code.
Have you been checking the on-dash self diagnostics? They aren't much use.
Last edited by GVK.; 17-03-2019 at 09:32 PM.
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Just had a mate with a 'Delphi' diagnostic pull a code P0089 Fuel pressure control valve - Signal is above maximum threshold.
It's been running fine today, but that code was logged. No EML showing.
Again thanks
It's been running fine today, but that code was logged. No EML showing.
Again thanks
Last edited by oldboy; 18-03-2019 at 04:37 PM.
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I may have posted up about leak off tests on here in the past, ideally you need a special tool which is 4 calibrated bottles and pipes to measure the leak off.
I'll see if I can find my old posts.
I'll see if I can find my old posts.
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https://passionford.com/forum/6302016-post6.html
https://passionford.com/forum/genera...not-start.html
http://www.bba-reman.com/forums/topic95757.aspx
Measure diesel injector return quantityStart engineLet engine run until one of the measuring cylinders is filled completelyStop engineThe maximum permissible return quantity is 3x as large as the smallest return quantity measured
Measuring cylinder of injector
Contents
1
41 ml
2
44 ml
3
50 ml
4
46 ml
Maximum permissible return quantity:
41 ml x 3 = 123 ml
All the injectors are in good order.
Example not okMeasuring cylinder of injector
Contents
1
50 ml
2
18 ml
3
18 ml
4
10 ml
Maximum permissible return quantity:
10 ml x 3 = 30 ml
Injector 1 has too large a return quantity. It must be replaced.
The format is a bit pissed on here but you get the idea.
https://passionford.com/forum/genera...not-start.html
http://www.bba-reman.com/forums/topic95757.aspx
Measure diesel injector return quantityStart engineLet engine run until one of the measuring cylinders is filled completelyStop engineThe maximum permissible return quantity is 3x as large as the smallest return quantity measured
Measuring cylinder of injector
Contents
1
41 ml
2
44 ml
3
50 ml
4
46 ml
Maximum permissible return quantity:
41 ml x 3 = 123 ml
All the injectors are in good order.
Example not okMeasuring cylinder of injector
Contents
1
50 ml
2
18 ml
3
18 ml
4
10 ml
Maximum permissible return quantity:
10 ml x 3 = 30 ml
Injector 1 has too large a return quantity. It must be replaced.
The format is a bit pissed on here but you get the idea.
Last edited by GVK.; 18-03-2019 at 09:09 PM.
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