Help with a ZT CDTI in Poitiers France

french dave · 19th February 2017, 18:29

My son is at uni in Poitiers.
He drove to the campus last week, and on returning the car would not start.
Turning over fine
We discovered with me giving instructions by phone that the pump under the bonnet stopped.
I have sent him a second hand replacement, and now he has a steady stream of fuel in to the fuel filter.
But he removed the cam sensor and cleaned it. Now with the pump working car isn't firing up.
Have sent him a working cam sensor from our donar car, which we should get Wednesday.
Any other easy repairs should I get him to look at if the cam sensor doesn't do the job.
He is in a car park! working on it.
Or are any members in the town could give him help or advice.
Thanks
Dave

andy willi · 20th February 2017, 07:54

make sure the tank is over half full, could be the in tank pump is also not working , i would try easy start and see if it starts, to get it going. ( dont use it to many times ) to eliminate all other problems first. then you can narrow it down to fuel problems or something else ,

i will be passing your way in April if you need help ,

andy

19th February 2017, 18:29	#1
french dave Loves to post rover 75 Join Date: May 2011 Location: St Lo Posts: 299 Thanks: 40 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Help with a ZT CDTI in Poitiers France My son is at uni in Poitiers. He drove to the campus last week, and on returning the car would not start. Turning over fine We discovered with me giving instructions by phone that the pump under the bonnet stopped. I have sent him a second hand replacement, and now he has a steady stream of fuel in to the fuel filter. But he removed the cam sensor and cleaned it. Now with the pump working car isn't firing up. Have sent him a working cam sensor from our donar car, which we should get Wednesday. Any other easy repairs should I get him to look at if the cam sensor doesn't do the job. He is in a car park! working on it. Or are any members in the town could give him help or advice. Thanks Dave

20th February 2017, 07:54	#2
andy willi I really should get out more....... PRE LAUNCH 75/ZT 190/XJ 550 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: carcroft doncaster Posts: 2,866 Thanks: 101 Thanked 680 Times in 342 Posts	make sure the tank is over half full, could be the in tank pump is also not working , i would try easy start and see if it starts, to get it going. ( dont use it to many times ) to eliminate all other problems first. then you can narrow it down to fuel problems or something else , i will be passing your way in April if you need help , andy