1.9diesel Not Starting

[rudey]

i have a seat alhambra p reg , 2 weeks ago driving back from london it cut out sudenly ( almost like fuel had run out, but it had fuel in it ) cranked it over would not start ( glow plug lights come on and go out etc..)

got recovered (after 2.30hr wait with rac )

after it got home next day

stripped of the fuel filter , filled new filter with fuel tried to start same problem ,brought an inline hand pump to prime fuel into high pressure fuel pump, still not starting

cracked of injector nuts and no fuel was coming through from high pressure fuel pump,

i then replaced timing belt and high pressure fuel pump , now fuel is coming through but not under pressure ?

, timed it back up -replaced water pumps ( it was noisy ) re-greased the idler pulley etc...

not starting

 

i have used my m8ts solus and vag software and there is NO codes present !!! after it had broken down there were no codes present either

it seems like a mechanic fault

, it will run on easy start , i am thinking about towing it as i think that the high pressure pump is not turing over fast enough , is there anything else i can do ???

 

any help would be greatly apreaciated :rolleyes:

as i am at the end of my tether

Edited April 1, 2010 by rudey

[rudey]

i have a seat alhambra p reg , 2 weeks ago driving back from london it cut out sudenly ( almost like fuel had run out, but it had fuel in it ) cranked it over would not start ( glow plug lights come on and go out etc..)

got recovered (after 2.30hr wait with rac )

after it got home next day

stripped of the fuel filter , filled new filter with fuel tried to start same problem ,brought an inline hand pump to prime fuel into high pressure fuel pump, still not starting

cracked of injector nuts and no fuel was coming through from high pressure fuel pump,

i then replaced timing belt and high pressure fuel pump , now fuel is coming through but not under pressure ?

, timed it back up -replaced water pumps ( it was noisy ) re-greased the idler pulley etc...

not starting

 

i have used my m8ts solus and vag software and there is NO codes present !!! after it had broken down there were no codes present either

it seems like a mechanic fault

, it will run on easy start , i am thinking about towing it as i think that the high pressure pump is not turing over fast enough , is there anything else i can do ???

 

any help would be greatly apreaciated :)

as i am at the end of my tether

 

ok update , just towed around block 5 times no smoke from exhaust , and vehicle trying to run ... but still no good :rolleyes:

[billywizzo]

i have a seat alhambra p reg , 2 weeks ago driving back from london it cut out sudenly ( almost like fuel had run out, but it had fuel in it ) cranked it over would not start ( glow plug lights come on and go out etc..)

got recovered (after 2.30hr wait with rac )

after it got home next day

stripped of the fuel filter , filled new filter with fuel tried to start same problem ,brought an inline hand pump to prime fuel into high pressure fuel pump, still not starting

cracked of injector nuts and no fuel was coming through from high pressure fuel pump,

i then replaced timing belt and high pressure fuel pump , now fuel is coming through but not under pressure ?

, timed it back up -replaced water pumps ( it was noisy ) re-greased the idler pulley etc...

not starting

 

i have used my m8ts solus and vag software and there is NO codes present !!! after it had broken down there were no codes present either

it seems like a mechanic fault

, it will run on easy start , i am thinking about towing it as i think that the high pressure pump is not turing over fast enough , is there anything else i can do ???

 

any help would be greatly apreaciated :)

as i am at the end of my tether

 

ok update , just towed around block 5 times no smoke from exhaust , and vehicle trying to run ... but still no good :rolleyes:

 

 

Try the relay30 faq

 

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.ph...c=8810&st=0

 

My mk1 galaxy had it fail and once changed was a good as gold.

 

It was slightly different as i could see the relay when i looked under the fuse cover and didnt have to undo any trim.

 

Hope this helps.

[rudey]

slight problem i dont have a 30 relay :rolleyes:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/rudey786/020420102750.jpg

[chrispb123456]

slight problem i dont have a 30 relay :rolleyes:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/rudey786/020420102750.jpg

Hi there looking at your photo you havn't gone far enough into fuse box, follow billywizzo,s instructions.

[rudey]

will have another try , but i think the instructions are for the mk2 mines mk1 , will have a another looky m8ty :rolleyes:

[big_kev]

will have another try , but i think the instructions are for the mk2 mines mk1 , will have a another looky m8ty :rolleyes:

 

Personally I would check relay 167 ( 2nd layer bottom right ).

 

Try unplugging it and plugging it in again.....or tap it gently whilst trying to start.

[rudey]

i could NOT find a second layer , took out the panel in the photo but there is nothing behind it bar the wires Edited April 2, 2010 by rudey

[billywizzo]

i could NOT find a second layer , took out the panel in the photo but there is nothing behind it bar the wires

 

try tapping each relay and then try the car after each one is tapped.

this worked for me a few times untill i changed the relay.

i do not have the mk1 anymore otherwise i would have a look and tell you which one it was but i cannot remember its position or the number written on it.

[seatkid]

slight problem i dont have a 30 relay :rolleyes:

Of course not, relay 30 is the fuel pump relay for a PETROL engine :)

 

Try the search - IIRC the crankshaft position sensor (called a speed sensor on the Tdi) is a favourite for TDi non-starter (after immobiliser problems) - dont take my word for it - read up on it before you go ahead and change something....

Edited April 2, 2010 by seatkid

[seatkid]

i could NOT find a second layer , took out the panel in the photo but there is nothing behind it bar the wires

You have a mkII galaxy, not a mk 1. Different setup I think.

Edited April 2, 2010 by seatkid

[big_kev]

i could NOT find a second layer , took out the panel in the photo but there is nothing behind it bar the wires

You have a mkII galaxy, not a mk 1. Different setup I think.

 

He has a P reg Mk1

 

Nice pic by the way

 

Edited April 2, 2010 by big_kev

[seatkid]

He has a P reg Mk1

Whoops! Got confused......easily done when you're only 8 years old :(

 

Yeah....the Mk1 pre 1998 model have a different wiring setup - hence no 2nd layer

[chrispb123456]

You have a mkII galaxy, not a mk 1. Different setup I think.

 

He has a P reg Mk1

 

Nice pic by the way

 

that's a nice 2nd layer :(

[gregers]

i think her airbags have gone off.