V6 2.8 Still Wont Start

[eupho]

Having replaced the brake master cylinder and put it all back together, the car starts strongly and then dies in 5 seconds. I have aired this on here before but have still not solved it. No relay 30 on the V6!

 

Here is the current state of play:

 

LED on door does the correct thing.

All leads are connected.

When I first put the battery back in and turn the key, the needles all shoot round the dials before returning to zero

I have checked all the fuses.

 

The car is to be towed to Ford next week, but they obviously want money for diagnostic up front, before they start to sort the problem.

Sadly I do not have the red key, only the torch one. I assume that a flat battery in the torch key does not affect the starting.

 

The other problem I have is that the air filter box is broken, can anyone help please....I think the 2.8 is different to the others.

 

Thanks in anticipation of any help, it is most appreciated.

Tom

[seatkid]

If the non starting appeared after you changed the brake master cylinder, then I suspect you disturbed the vacuum to the servo. If the vacuum is disconnected (open) this may be causing your engine to die.

[Guest wolfie]

If the non starting appeared after you changed the brake master cylinder, then I suspect you disturbed the vacuum to the servo. If the vacuum is disconnected (open) this may be causing your engine to die.

 

it will! vacuum IIRC pipe is connected to intake manifold rhd side pull the pipe off the connector and see if you can blow suck through it freely? with the end of this pipe open to the atmosphere the engine wont run!

[eupho]

Dear Wolfie and Seatkid,

Thanks for reply....It is currently raining very hard, so am unable to go and check. As Haynes do not do a manual for V6, I am not quite certain which pipe we are referring to. I am grateful for your advice and if this proves the problem I will be eternally grateful as I have followed so many other advisors and not solved the problem.... what is the IIRC pipe. Many thanks. Tom.

[seatkid]

IIRC is an acronym for If I Recall Correctly

[Guest wolfie]

what is the IIRC pipe. Many thanks. Tom.

 

typo my end! doing to many things at once online! the pipe you looking for is a hard plastic pipe that fits onto the rhd side of the inlet manifold push fit connector this IIRC is the vacuum line for the brake servo?