Non starting CDTI, Big Russ & the solution

another_clean_sheet · 19th October 2018, 18:06

Earlier this year my CDTI would not start and was towed away to my local garage. They could not find anything wrong with it and eventually they got it to start OK.

End of Sept I am doing a 280 mile trip to go on holiday to N. Devon. I was loaded up with 3 adults, 2 dogs and luggage and got 400 yds down the road and had to make an emergency stop because of someone speeding over a hump back bridge. Unfortunately I stalled the car and it would not restart.
Again the garage could not get to the source of the problem.

So I sent the ECU, immobilizer and 2 keys to Big Russ. I have never met him but he was so helpful and knowledgeable. Extensive testing proved that they were not the problem.

Russ's suggestion, because of previous experiences, was to unbolt the under the bonnet fuse box and remove each plug in turn and either use contact cleaner or push them in and out a couple of times to clean the contacts. Car then started first time!!

Thanks to Big Russ and other members of the forum that keep our cars on the road.

phatfiesta75 · 19th October 2018, 19:17

Glad you got sorted! Yeah big Russ and the many others are geniuses with these cars 🙂👍

ZedTeeT · 19th October 2018, 20:19

MarkS · 20th October 2018, 10:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by phatfiesta75

Glad you got sorted! Yeah big Russ and the many others are geniuses with these cars 🙂👍

https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=289223

another_clean_sheet · 20th October 2018, 10:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkS

https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=289223

Not the same fault but in the same area. Not the sort of problem you would look for.
Is the car now running?

MarkS · 20th October 2018, 12:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by another_clean_sheet

Not the same fault but in the same area. Not the sort of problem you would look for.
Is the car now running?

Probably was the same fault, at a guess, lack of power to the CAN-bus (white/yellow/red wire) by Fuse 2, associated connectors, et al in the engine fusebox, leading to complete shutdown, and failure to restart.

Car now running, sweet as a nut.

If there is an FAQ on engines not starting, perhaps this ought to be added.

Moderator how about it ???? Maybe keep a log of how often it is reported

19th October 2018, 18:06	#1
another_clean_sheet Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTI Tourer Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Great Bardfield, nr Braintree Posts: 1,414 Thanks: 303 Thanked 436 Times in 317 Posts	Non starting CDTI, Big Russ & the solution Earlier this year my CDTI would not start and was towed away to my local garage. They could not find anything wrong with it and eventually they got it to start OK. End of Sept I am doing a 280 mile trip to go on holiday to N. Devon. I was loaded up with 3 adults, 2 dogs and luggage and got 400 yds down the road and had to make an emergency stop because of someone speeding over a hump back bridge. Unfortunately I stalled the car and it would not restart. Again the garage could not get to the source of the problem. So I sent the ECU, immobilizer and 2 keys to Big Russ. I have never met him but he was so helpful and knowledgeable. Extensive testing proved that they were not the problem. Russ's suggestion, because of previous experiences, was to unbolt the under the bonnet fuse box and remove each plug in turn and either use contact cleaner or push them in and out a couple of times to clean the contacts. Car then started first time!! Thanks to Big Russ and other members of the forum that keep our cars on the road.

19th October 2018, 20:19	#3
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19th October 2018, 19:17	#2
phatfiesta75 Loves to post rover 75 2.0 cdti connoisseur se Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: warrington Posts: 475 Thanks: 223 Thanked 91 Times in 85 Posts	Glad you got sorted! Yeah big Russ and the many others are geniuses with these cars 🙂👍