1998 Ford Galaxy Starting Problems

[Asdrew]

Hi, My wife's pal has a 1998 1.9TDi Mk1 Galaxy, She has had it reguarly serviced but the other day she was driving down the motorway and it lost power and cut out on her then wouldn't start. It turns over ok and there is fuel getting to the injectors. having read a few of the posts on here I have checked a few things out. these are there is no red light on the door (she said that stopped working a couple of months ago), all the fuses are ok. all the relays seem ok. after trying to start the car there is three or four loud bleeps.

 

I tried to connect a Canbus/OBD11 memoscan code reader to it but I got LINK Error because it couldn't connect can anybody tell me what I need to read codes on this car and any possible solutions as to why it wont start?

 

Any thoughts would be great as she needs the car but doesn't have the cash to put it in to a garage to be fixed as she is a single mum so I am trying to help her.

[gregers]

im sure ive read somewhere on here that if you hear beeps then it could be the battery?

 

the red light on the door,well it might be the wiring in the door itself or is it suffering from its own swimmingpool under the passenger seat??

[Asdrew]

im sure ive read somewhere on here that if you hear beeps then it could be the battery?

 

the red light on the door,well it might be the wiring in the door itself or is it suffering from its own swimmingpool under the passenger seat??

 

 

It's a new heavy duty battery that was put in it about six months ago and it is holding it's charge no problems, I.ve checked the wiring on the door and there doesn't seem to be any breaks, kinks or frayed wires.

[seatkid]

If its 5 beeps its the crank position sensor IIRC.

[Asdrew]

If its 5 beeps its the crank position sensor IIRC.

 

Thanks.

 

Can you tell me how to check if it is the crank position sensor and where to find it?

[westie]

I know you said you had checked the relay's but this sounds like a classic "Relay 109" problem.

If the relay is the problem, my understanding is that it is just like turning the ignition off.

If on the move, the car will just lose power and stop. If stationary, the engine will spin until the battery is flat, but will not fire.

When the engine just spins, but wont start, does the glow plug light come on ?

No glow plug light....relay 109 is the problem.

 

You can check this by running a cable from the top of the fuel solenoid to the +ve terminal of the battery.

If the glow plug light comes on, the car should now start and relay 109 is the problem.

 

More info here.

 

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=199398

 

Scroll down to sitaution 1.

 

and here :

 

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showpost.php?p=1...amp;postcount=6

 

Hope this helps.

[Asdrew]

Update

 

I have replaced the crank position sensor and car still will not start however I have noticed that whilst the engine is cranking over the ABS light is on but as soon as I stop cranking it goes out.

 

Anyboby any idea. HELP!!!!!

[big_kev]

Update

 

I have replaced the crank position sensor and car still will not start however I have noticed that whilst the engine is cranking over the ABS light is on but as soon as I stop cranking it goes out.

 

Anyboby any idea. HELP!!!!!

 

Ignore the ABS light......it has nothing to do with your engine.

 

No fuel is going to your engine.....

 

As mentioned by Westie.....run a temporary +ve feed to the fuel cut-off solenoid and see if your engine will now start.

[seatkid]

Update

 

I have replaced the crank position sensor and car still will not start however I have noticed that whilst the engine is cranking over the ABS light is on but as soon as I stop cranking it goes out.

 

Anyboby any idea. HELP!!!!!

Seems I was wrong about the CPS - sorry! :huh: Hope it didnt cost too much!

[Asdrew]

Seems I was wrong about the CPS - sorry! :huh: Hope it didnt cost too much!

 

no probs. got a mate who works for a motor factors.

[Asdrew]

Update

 

I have replaced the crank position sensor and car still will not start however I have noticed that whilst the engine is cranking over the ABS light is on but as soon as I stop cranking it goes out.

 

Anyboby any idea. HELP!!!!!

 

Ignore the ABS light......it has nothing to do with your engine.

 

No fuel is going to your engine.....

 

As mentioned by Westie.....run a temporary +ve feed to the fuel cut-off solenoid and see if your engine will now start.

 

there is desiel coming from the injectors when you crank it over with and without the lead attached. Any other ideas?

[westie]

Does the glow plug light come on ?

 

My money is still on relay 109.

Mine failed....got homestart out....diesel at injectors...."Well, it should start sir"...but it didnt !

 

Wire up the soleniod to the battery...... butterfly clips either end of a cable. Easy, nothing to lose

[marinabrid]

relay 109 is around

[Asdrew]

I know you said you had checked the relay's but this sounds like a classic "Relay 109" problem.

If the relay is the problem, my understanding is that it is just like turning the ignition off.

If on the move, the car will just lose power and stop. If stationary, the engine will spin until the battery is flat, but will not fire.

When the engine just spins, but wont start, does the glow plug light come on ?

No glow plug light....relay 109 is the problem.

 

You can check this by running a cable from the top of the fuel solenoid to the +ve terminal of the battery.

If the glow plug light comes on, the car should now start and relay 109 is the problem.

 

More info here.

 

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=199398

 

Scroll down to sitaution 1.

 

and here :

 

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showpost.php?p=1...amp;postcount=6

 

Hope this helps.

 

 

Hi just ran a lead from +ve of battery to fuel soliniod glow plug light DOES NOT come on and engine still doesn't start.

 

Any more Idea what could be the problem?