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van wont fire up
Posted: 21 Mar 2011, 20:09
by geoff42
just tried to start me 1.6 diesel van after a year off the road its got brand new battery turning over really well wont fire up tried easy start in air filter, was running really well before took it off the road any ideas anyone

Re: van wont fire up
Posted: 21 Mar 2011, 22:46
by Novice in need
Glow plugs .... but im sure someone with better knowledge of Diesels will be along shortly

Re: van wont fire up
Posted: 21 Mar 2011, 22:54
by Mocki
check the fuseable link and the relay in the black electricals box in the engine bay.
Re: van wont fire up
Posted: 21 Mar 2011, 23:08
by fullsunian
Try bleeding the fuel system too, especially as it has stood for so long..
Re: van wont fire up
Posted: 22 Mar 2011, 06:56
by geoff42
would that b done by turning the knob at bottom of fuel filter ?

Re: van wont fire up
Posted: 22 Mar 2011, 19:10
by Mocki
nope, that would be to empty the filter of water..... woorth doing anyway, on a regualr basis.
I thought they were self bleeding, but i may be wrong, i dont "do" diesels......