starting problem

tigerchubs · 27th December 2006, 09:27

My CDT has suddenly developed a starting problem over the last 2 days. this has happened after short journeys of less than 2 miles. On returning to the car it has been difficult to start the second time took almost 10mins. I disconnected the fuel hose at the filter only to be covered in diesel when the wife turned the ignition on. Car was firing (all be it intermittent) then it suddenly started and ran as if nothing wrong. Just been out now the car fuel pumps could be heard for almost a minute and the car started as normal after being stood all night.

hope someone can help.

Keith · 27th December 2006, 09:39

This has been linked in the past to a few causes

Easiest one for you to do is clean the fuel rail, cam and crank sensor connections before perhaps suspecting a Sensor itself

This has also been linked to an injector leaking and causing a loss of fuel rail pressure

Have a look at Rons site (from the banner above) lots of pics where various sensors are.

HTH

chief · 27th December 2006, 15:46

hi,

just had the same thing with mine, when the fault codes were read by my garage it showed an ignition switch fault, the car ended up with an auto electrician who said that water had found it's way into the wiring loom and blown a sensor. hope this helps.

steve

tigerchubs · 27th December 2006, 19:05

Hi Chief

Do you now which sensors?

chief · 29th December 2006, 19:22

hi,

i'm afraid i don't. my garage doesn't hve thier own electrician so they sent the car to another auto electrical company they use. na dthe car came back to them with just electrical work carried out on the invoice. i will ask if they can find oput when they open after the hols and let you know.

chief

27th December 2006, 09:27	#1
tigerchubs Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT+ in Yorkshire Gold Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 975 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	starting problem My CDT has suddenly developed a starting problem over the last 2 days. this has happened after short journeys of less than 2 miles. On returning to the car it has been difficult to start the second time took almost 10mins. I disconnected the fuel hose at the filter only to be covered in diesel when the wife turned the ignition on. Car was firing (all be it intermittent) then it suddenly started and ran as if nothing wrong. Just been out now the car fuel pumps could be heard for almost a minute and the car started as normal after being stood all night. hope someone can help.

27th December 2006, 15:46	#3
chief Newbie rover 75 saloon Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: city of newport Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	starting problems hi, just had the same thing with mine, when the fault codes were read by my garage it showed an ignition switch fault, the car ended up with an auto electrician who said that water had found it's way into the wiring loom and blown a sensor. hope this helps. steve __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

29th December 2006, 19:22	#5
chief Newbie rover 75 saloon Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: city of newport Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hi, i'm afraid i don't. my garage doesn't hve thier own electrician so they sent the car to another auto electrical company they use. na dthe car came back to them with just electrical work carried out on the invoice. i will ask if they can find oput when they open after the hols and let you know. chief __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

27th December 2006, 09:39	#2
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	This has been linked in the past to a few causes Easiest one for you to do is clean the fuel rail, cam and crank sensor connections before perhaps suspecting a Sensor itself This has also been linked to an injector leaking and causing a loss of fuel rail pressure Have a look at Rons site (from the banner above) lots of pics where various sensors are. HTH

27th December 2006, 19:05	#4
tigerchubs Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT+ in Yorkshire Gold Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 975 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Chief Do you now which sensors?