Help needed, can not start car - Page 3

marinabrian · 15th February 2021, 20:13

Give Mickyboy a shout, even if it means having the car recovered to his workshop.

Messing around with high pressure rail fittings on a common rail diesel is extremely dangerous, the pressure generated when a car is being cranked by the HP pump is circa 2200 PSI !

I cannot stress enough the danger involved.

You can find Mick HERE

Brian

bandayho · 16th February 2021, 13:22

hi guys a very big thank you to all for info and help. i just got a delivery of a new cam sensor, and boom first crank of the engine from cold it has fired up and running sweet, i have ran about for 30 minutes heated car up and i keep going out to start her and no problems,.

so cam sensor was at fault, i checked all plenum and ecu, no water no tide marks all clear.

i love this car and want to keep her going, i dont have a lot of money to spend on her and she is used daily. so i do nearly all the work myself, so i have learned alot from the good guys on her and the guides and advise you put on.

so big thanks, once all this lock down is over i will try get to some meets

SD1too · 16th February 2021, 17:19

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Originally Posted by bandayho

... so cam sensor was at fault ...

Hi George,

Wow from me too! Beginner's luck obviously (post no. 10) but I'm glad that you've fixed it and thanks for taking the time to post the result.

Simon

COLVERT · 16th February 2021, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by bandayho

hi guys a very big thank you to all for info and help. I just got a delivery of a new cam sensor, and boom, first crank of the engine from cold it has fired up and running sweet, I have run about for 30 minutes, heated car up and I keep going out to start her and no problems,.

So cam sensor was at fault, I checked the plenum and ECU, no water, no tide marks, all clear.

I love this car and want to keep her going. I don't have a lot of money to spend on her and she is used daily, so I do nearly all the work myself. I have learned a lot from the good guys on here and the guides and advice you put on.
So big thanks, once all this lock down is over I will try get to some meets.

Note:---You must take on board the vital information in posts 13 and 21.----( If you want to live to a ripe old age and draw your pension.----

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16th February 2021, 13:22	#22
bandayho Newbie rover 75 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hythe Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Wow all fixed hi guys a very big thank you to all for info and help. i just got a delivery of a new cam sensor, and boom first crank of the engine from cold it has fired up and running sweet, i have ran about for 30 minutes heated car up and i keep going out to start her and no problems,. so cam sensor was at fault, i checked all plenum and ecu, no water no tide marks all clear. i love this car and want to keep her going, i dont have a lot of money to spend on her and she is used daily. so i do nearly all the work myself, so i have learned alot from the good guys on her and the guides and advise you put on. so big thanks, once all this lock down is over i will try get to some meets

15th February 2021, 20:13	#21
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Give Mickyboy a shout, even if it means having the car recovered to his workshop. Messing around with high pressure rail fittings on a common rail diesel is extremely dangerous, the pressure generated when a car is being cranked by the HP pump is circa 2200 PSI ! I cannot stress enough the danger involved. You can find Mick HERE Brian