D2 2.8 No Start Issue

[Ronin]

Good work.

BTW I have just ordered that coolant hose which runs too close to the AC compressor, its gonna be £20 inc. postage if you still want it. I'll have it by late january

[strummagnet]

Originally Posted by Ronin

Good work.

BTW I have just ordered that coolant hose which runs too close to the AC compressor, its gonna be £20 inc. postage if you still want it. I'll have it by late january

Yep. I will take one. Just PM'd you

[strummagnet]

It has been a while as have replaced all the front suspension top/bottom arms, links etc with Meyle/Lemforder components, looks shiny (i even repainted the shocks )

Ok, I had the alternator repaired. Back in, reversal of removal and no issue.

Back on the ground and ready to fire up. Turns over no issue at all, trying to 'catch' but not getting anywhere. Earlier in this thread it was stated the fuel pump is at risk of pooping itself. I am beginning to think that may be the case but what am I really looking / listening for? I may not of been hearing the fuel pump, it may of been the HVAC system as sat in the car when trying to start it. How I can check for definitive proof, or is it a given that this is the next item to replace when the the alternator goes FUBAR?

I did crack open the feed to the fuel rail and that was squirting fuel under pressure but this may be residual?

[steamship]

Originally Posted by strummagnet

How I can check for definitive proof

I don't know if this has been mentioned elsewhere in the thread, but if you stand outside the car and turn the ignition on (don't start), you should hear the fuel pump prime itself for several seconds. Of course, that doesn't guarantee that the pump is working 100%.

[B@fink]

Is the battery sufficiently charged? I’ve had one that having been stood for a few weeks had obviously gotten weak, sounded like it was buzzing the engine over no problem but nary a start to be had. Stuck the charger on it, couple of hours later, started like a new one.

[strummagnet]

Originally Posted by steamship

I don't know if this has been mentioned elsewhere in the thread, but if you stand outside the car and turn the ignition on (don't start), you should hear the fuel pump prime itself for several seconds. Of course, that doesn't guarantee that the pump is working 100%.

Originally Posted by B@fink

Is the battery sufficiently charged? I’ve had one that having been stood for a few weeks had obviously gotten weak, sounded like it was buzzing the engine over no problem but nary a start to be had. Stuck the charger on it, couple of hours later, started like a new one.

Car is on trickle charge... it's a new battery, the one MJ advised getting. Later today I will have a go and listen out for the pump.

I have read another thread (Nognar) where similar issues prevailed, also noted that there is also an outside chance the relay could also have issues. Grasping I know.

Thanks for the tips

[strummagnet]

Spark plugs out, soaking. Flooded.

Pulled fuse to pump, not that I knew the thing was working anyway and spun it over without the plugs in. Plugs replaced, spun over and fired up, on the button!

Thanks for the support guys, pump not needed, this time.