This car is really starting to annoy me! ZT CDTi starting issues - Page 2

marinabrian · 2nd December 2013, 19:03

If you're in the 'Boro then I could be persuaded to wave the wand at it for you

Brian

trikey · 2nd December 2013, 19:26

Canbus can be a number of things, definatly sounds like a leaky injector(s)

Nip the leakback pipe with pliers, while someone else trys to start it, remove the pliers as soon as she fires up though!

lew893 · 2nd December 2013, 21:49

Cheers guys ill do a check on my change over shift, just done 215 miles never missed a beat pulled great 40.3 mpg at around 80 constant which I think is good! It's now going to be stood for 4 days and no doubt probably won't start so pre armed with a can of Holts cold start and gonna charge my battery fully ready for the cranking! Also changed the glow plugs and the ones I took out look pretty new so gonna be putting them in the freebies section tomorow.

lew893 · 2nd December 2013, 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

If you're in the 'Boro then I could be persuaded to wave the wand at it for you

Brian

On a separate note how long does it take to do a key as I only have one and will be worth me getting one done next time I'm in Newcastle got family up there and my uncle has a pub near the airport.

lew893 · 2nd December 2013, 21:58

Better re sub to the forum too when I get round to it as in a lapsed member from my previous ZT.

75Connie · 2nd December 2013, 22:17

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Originally Posted by lew893

Right the RAC guy has just been and it starts with easy start. He ran a diagnostics on the car and it came back with CAN CONNECTION ERROR if anybody has any suggestions on where the conection problem could be? Also when you switch the ignition on all the normal warning lights come on but not the engine management light? The light works as it can be activated by the diagnostics machine so the bulb has not been removed. Any help will be greatly appreciated!!!

On those occasions when it doesn't start:

A) are you absolutely sure that the under bonnet fuel pump is working on position II?
B) does the engine management light come on?
C) does the oil warning light come on?

lew893 · 2nd December 2013, 22:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by 75Connie

On those occasions when it doesn't start:

A) are you absolutely sure that the under bonnet fuel pump is working on position II?
B) does the engine management light come on?
C) does the oil warning light come on?

100% both pumps are working both brand new and you can hear them working.
The engine management light never comes on the RAC guy checked it worked by making it light up with his diagnostics equipment just incase somebody had removed the bulb.
Oil warning light is only on before you start it up once running all lights go out as they should.
The only error codes he got were for the EGR as it's been bypassed and CAN connection.

lew893 · 2nd December 2013, 22:55

I'll pull the ECU out this week see if its been swimming at some point too!

marinabrian · 3rd December 2013, 06:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by lew893

On a separate note how long does it take to do a key as I only have one and will be worth me getting one done next time I'm in Newcastle got family up there and my uncle has a pub near the airport.

As quick as you want to make it, but about an hour, cups of coffee dependent

Pub near the airport eh, which one?

Brian

lew893 · 3rd December 2013, 09:52

The White Swan in Dinnington. May need you to wave your magic wand over the ECU depending on what it's like when I whip it out if that's ok.
Cheers.

2nd December 2013, 19:26	#12
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,764 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Canbus can be a number of things, definatly sounds like a leaky injector(s) Nip the leakback pipe with pliers, while someone else trys to start it, remove the pliers as soon as she fires up though! __________________ Lest we forget..

2nd December 2013, 21:49	#13
lew893 Avid contributor MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Middlesbrough + Arlesey + London Posts: 113 Thanks: 16 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Cheers guys ill do a check on my change over shift, just done 215 miles never missed a beat pulled great 40.3 mpg at around 80 constant which I think is good! It's now going to be stood for 4 days and no doubt probably won't start so pre armed with a can of Holts cold start and gonna charge my battery fully ready for the cranking! Also changed the glow plugs and the ones I took out look pretty new so gonna be putting them in the freebies section tomorow. __________________ Glow plug light out fingers crossed and hopefully it starts!

2nd December 2013, 21:58	#15
lew893 Avid contributor MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Middlesbrough + Arlesey + London Posts: 113 Thanks: 16 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Better re sub to the forum too when I get round to it as in a lapsed member from my previous ZT. __________________ Glow plug light out fingers crossed and hopefully it starts!

2nd December 2013, 22:55	#18
lew893 Avid contributor MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Middlesbrough + Arlesey + London Posts: 113 Thanks: 16 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	I'll pull the ECU out this week see if its been swimming at some point too! __________________ Glow plug light out fingers crossed and hopefully it starts!

3rd December 2013, 09:52	#20
lew893 Avid contributor MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Middlesbrough + Arlesey + London Posts: 113 Thanks: 16 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	The White Swan in Dinnington. May need you to wave your magic wand over the ECU depending on what it's like when I whip it out if that's ok. Cheers. __________________ Glow plug light out fingers crossed and hopefully it starts!

2nd December 2013, 19:03	#11
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	If you're in the 'Boro then I could be persuaded to wave the wand at it for you Brian