FUBAR'd diesel engine ???? SORTED :-)

Post by **Louey** » 10 May 2008, 16:19

How do I test Steve. I can just about use my multimeter

Post by **ELVIS** » 10 May 2008, 16:20

Louey wrote:right, core plug has been replaced!! Not much water came out of the block and when the pipe to the top of the block was taken off it didn't drip much

An airlock causing me grief then

or its just all leaked out already from the $hagged core plug

Post by **Mocki** » 10 May 2008, 16:21

yep, but it may only be acting up under load......
subtitution is the best way, or bridge the wires out after unplugging it see if the right thing happens.......

Post by **Louey** » 10 May 2008, 16:24

sorry to be a pain Steve, which wires should I bridge (hot wiring I'm guessing)

Post by **Mocki** » 10 May 2008, 17:25

sorry popped out........

all three main ones together, then drop out the black thick one if it starts
iirc

Post by **Louey** » 10 May 2008, 17:32

I'll give it a try - thanks

Post by **Louey** » 11 May 2008, 20:32

thanks for all the replies folks.

Sourced the problem, when I got the battery moved form the front to the back 2 years ago by an auto electricians. The wiring they did was more Yeehaa than Clint Eastwood or John Wayne. Just spent an hour sorting out various dodgy connections under the front seat