Id be very grateful for any help, I have a defender fitted with a 300tdi which has been idle but under cover for 2 years. The engine has done in the region of 60k and has been well maintained and always started on the button previously.
I recently attempted to start my defender to no avail, I assumed at first the diesel had run back so kept spinning it over for a while but with no luck, I checked for leaks or suspect pipework and fittings but all looks ok. I slackened the injector pipes to bleed the system but still the engine would only fire briefly.
I was mindful of the tendency for modern diesel to deteriorate so i drained the tank and replenished with fresh diesel and bled through. There seems to be good pressure at the filter so am assuming lift pump is fine.
I tried a spare injector in the injector pipe but the injector dripped rather than sprayed when cranked over, I decided at that point to change the injector pump, which I have now done but still no good. With a spare injector fitted to the injector pipe and the engine cranked the injectors do now spray but still no sign of the engine firing up.
The timing is good, there is no broken rockers or anything but still no sign of starting, the stop solenoid clicks when energised and obviously is opening as I have fuel delivered to the injectors. Ive tried spraying Easy Start into the inlet manifold and still the engine wont fire up?? All fuses are ok but am i correct in thinking these are traditional old school engines which only need electric in the form of the stop solenoid supply and the starter supply?
Any suggestions gratefully received, many thanks
I recently attempted to start my defender to no avail, I assumed at first the diesel had run back so kept spinning it over for a while but with no luck, I checked for leaks or suspect pipework and fittings but all looks ok. I slackened the injector pipes to bleed the system but still the engine would only fire briefly.
I was mindful of the tendency for modern diesel to deteriorate so i drained the tank and replenished with fresh diesel and bled through. There seems to be good pressure at the filter so am assuming lift pump is fine.
I tried a spare injector in the injector pipe but the injector dripped rather than sprayed when cranked over, I decided at that point to change the injector pump, which I have now done but still no good. With a spare injector fitted to the injector pipe and the engine cranked the injectors do now spray but still no sign of the engine firing up.
The timing is good, there is no broken rockers or anything but still no sign of starting, the stop solenoid clicks when energised and obviously is opening as I have fuel delivered to the injectors. Ive tried spraying Easy Start into the inlet manifold and still the engine wont fire up?? All fuses are ok but am i correct in thinking these are traditional old school engines which only need electric in the form of the stop solenoid supply and the starter supply?
Any suggestions gratefully received, many thanks
