V6 Won't Start - Help

Jakg · 14th April 2012, 10:09

Right, the V6 has arrived, and I'd like to get it running if possible just to make moving it a bit easier.

It turns over ok on the starter, but the engine never actually catches on and starts.

I've just fitted a "new" (well my old diesel battery, but fully charged) battery to it, still got the same problem.

Previous garage reckon the fuel pump isn't working (but isn't receiving power), but couldn't do much more as their diag kit wouldn't connect to it (

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Ideas?

Pics etc later

Greeners · 14th April 2012, 10:14

check for the orange clip first as it sounds like the fuel filter may have seperated.

Jakg · 14th April 2012, 10:19

Not owned a petrol before, so will search for the "orange clip", thanks

Jakg · 14th April 2012, 10:23

The car was registered 14/06/2000, from a quick search FFS seems to effect 2002+ cars?

MangoMan · 14th April 2012, 10:26

Might seem a silly question, but how much petrol is in the tank? try to have more than 1/4 tank if possible.

chipsceola · 14th April 2012, 10:27

If you don't find it, search FOC (Fabled Orange Clip) or FFS (Fuel Filter Syndrome) and all should be revealed.
Chips

Jakg · 14th April 2012, 10:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by MangoMan

Might seem a silly question, but how much petrol is in the tank? try to have more than 1/4 tank if possible.

It's got ~1/8th of a tank (just over the "low fuel" bit).

I don't really want to fill it up if possible, though...

Quick video of whats happening - http://youtu.be/6lzlO2Uwme8?hd=1

Searching for FFS now

lovema75 · 14th April 2012, 10:37

Crankshaft position sensor?

Jakg · 14th April 2012, 10:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovema75

Crankshaft position sensor?

Thought that only affected warm starts, not cold?

Car hasn't "run" for quite a while afaik.

Greeners · 14th April 2012, 10:42

Ok.....before you go any further, check all the electrics work, central locking, interior and exterior lights etc.....

14th April 2012, 10:09	#1
Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	V6 Won't Start - Help Right, the V6 has arrived, and I'd like to get it running if possible just to make moving it a bit easier. It turns over ok on the starter, but the engine never actually catches on and starts. I've just fitted a "new" (well my old diesel battery, but fully charged) battery to it, still got the same problem. Previous garage reckon the fuel pump isn't working (but isn't receiving power), but couldn't do much more as their diag kit wouldn't connect to it () Ideas? Pics etc later

14th April 2012, 10:14	#2
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	check for the orange clip first as it sounds like the fuel filter may have seperated. __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

14th April 2012, 10:26	#5
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	Might seem a silly question, but how much petrol is in the tank? try to have more than 1/4 tank if possible. __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

14th April 2012, 10:42	#10
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Ok.....before you go any further, check all the electrics work, central locking, interior and exterior lights etc..... __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

14th April 2012, 10:19	#3
Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	Not owned a petrol before, so will search for the "orange clip", thanks

14th April 2012, 10:23	#4
Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	The car was registered 14/06/2000, from a quick search FFS seems to effect 2002+ cars?

14th April 2012, 10:27	#6
chipsceola This is my second home Jaguar XF 3.0D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 4,364 Thanks: 119 Thanked 509 Times in 426 Posts	If you don't find it, search FOC (Fabled Orange Clip) or FFS (Fuel Filter Syndrome) and all should be revealed. Chips

14th April 2012, 10:37	#8
lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	Crankshaft position sensor?