i have 1700 td astra L reg the dam thing will not start on me.

here is the problem and what ive done.......

car was standing for 12 months everytime i put a battery on it it would start first time every time........

2 weeks ago i went to start it and it wouldnt fire up so i fitted a new stop solenoid still no joy, i put the old one back in without the rod still nothing would happen, there is no sign of the solenoild working when you turn the key on,,,,,

glow plugs work fine

i have a spare key tried that still no joy,,,,,,

taken fuel pipes of and turned it over to see if any fuel come through nothing its bone dry, but ive notice a leak on the throttle spring,,,,,

what do you think chip in the key gone or fuel pump knacked

 

I know someone that had one of these, put it in for a cam belt change............3 DAYS LATER!!!!! got it back

They had a fuel problem, turns out the pump had gone lazy, tru putting some pressure into the fuel tank with an air line and a rag, and see if it starts!

 

worth a try cheers mate

im going to fit a new cambelt on it.......

ive notice every time i take the stop solenoid after trying to turn it over there is fuel comming out of the pump......

what about the solenoid not working when you turn the key on i have to link it up to the battery for the power

 

I have to admit mate i know jack shit about vauxhalls i try where possible not to touch them

Just remembered that problem! Have you checked for electrical faults if you say you have no power to it?

 

yea all fuse's have been checked wire to stop sol- has been checked

if i turn it over with stop sol- in, it will not get fuel to the injectors if i leave the stop sol- out and turn it over there is fuel comming out of the stop sol- hole........

doesnt it piss you off when this happends just as your taking it for an mot

 

Have you tried bleeding it ?, drained the water off the fuel housing drain point ?
Just leave the piston out of the stop solenoid for now just to discount it.
Does it have a bleed plunger ?, is the diapragm in it ok ?
tabetha

 

new bleed plunger in it mate

tried bleeding it but as i said there isnt any fuel at all comming through

no i havent drained the water off the fuel housing drain point,,,

it wasnt leaking in the throttle spring before the seal is leaking is it doing
because the pressure is building up in the pump or is the seal knackerd it wasnt doing this before untill i tried to bleed it today