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My van is playing up and it wont start on the key for some reason although it will start with a tow.Its a 1.9D and I have checked the fuel lines and the tank for dirt.The glow plugs are working ok and so is the fuel pump...any ideas what the problem might be?..After a short tow it starts fine and drives ok .This only started last week when I started it with the key and then went to drive off and it just died out and wouldn't start again...as I said it will start and drive ok after being towed by another vehicle..

Have you checked fuel lines? possibly air in system from degraded pipes. I'd check/replace the line from tank to filter and filter to pump. Had similar with mine a while ago, they looked fine but when squeezed where obviously perished in places, and this sorted it.

Thanks for the reply ...will check the fuel lines for wear ..

while you're at it have a look at/replace the leak off pipes between the injectors, only a 5 minute job as push fit and a couple of £ for the pipe. Diesels don't like air in system!

Turned out to be the glow plug relay needing replacing

Thank you for posting the solution you found for your problem.

It relly helps others, and it's good to know you've got it sorted