P38 won't start - PLEASE HELP

[theenforcer]

hi all

my 1998 p38 won't start. failed to start when i finished work.. RAC diagnosed problem as in-tank fuel pump. Mechanic changed this but still won’t start. Checked injector pump in engine which works. It cranks up but won’t start. Help me please…

 

[gavbriggs]

diesel or petrol?

if petrol, check there is petrol at the fuel rail, if diesel ask someone else cos i dont know nuffin bout diesels!

 

[theenforcer]

its diesel 2.5DSE. BMW engine

 

[gavbriggs]

is it just cranking and white smoke coming from exhaust?

 

[j the range]

have you got fuel at the engine ? when you turn it over ? are you sure it not just airlocked

 

[rewmer]

First off, make sure the fuel filter is full of fuel, then Crank it over and slacken the injector unions in turn as it is turning over, if you get fuel comming out of the joint nip it up again and you should hear it pick up. Do this in turn to each injector.

 

[gemsdad]

diesel or petrol?

if petrol, check there is petrol at the fuel rail, if diesel ask someone else cos i dont know nuffin bout diesels!

ha ha,you know nuffin bout petrols either.

 

[gavbriggs]

ha ha,you know nuffin bout petrols either.

thats why you keep asking me for advice!!!!!:doh::doh::doh::doh::doh:

 

[theenforcer]

when cranking up, no smoke. not airlocked as this been checked. we have fuel in the engine...please continue with other possible solutions as i really appreciate all your advice...

 

[gemsdad]

thats why you keep asking me for advice!!!!!:doh::doh::doh::doh::doh:

not.

 

[nathan5346]

are you gonna make me a sensible offer for the rangie or wot? you could buy this one instead 280357983457

 

[gemsdad]

are you gonna make me a sensible offer for the rangie or wot? you could buy this one instead 280357983457

no good to me,mines better than that.,how much do you want,seriously.

 

[nathan5346]

ive told you waht i want... seriously

 

[gemsdad]

ive told you waht i want... seriously

no you havnt,you gave me a price but we aint aggled yet,seriously.

 

[nathan5346]

no you havnt,you gave me a price but we aint aggled yet,seriously.

OK lol, to clarify.. i wont let my rangie go for less than 3 grand... its worth it, lets ask the others what they think... dont forget to tell em it aint got an air con comp

 

[gavbriggs]

feckin hell air con pump is 700 quid!

 

[nathan5346]

and a brand new r/r is over 50000 lol and a bag of sugars bout a pound

 

[gemsdad]

and a brand new r/r is over 50000 lol and a bag of sugars bout a pound

yeh but yours aint new and its got 130000 miles on it,no air con suspension wants sorting,towbar kernackered,plus stuff you aint told us about yet.

 

[alarmfitter]

is this the for sale section now

 

[nathan5346]

yeh but yours aint new and its got 130000 miles on it,no air con suspension wants sorting,towbar kernackered,plus stuff you aint told us about yet.

i aint asking 50000, 138000 miles actually and goes like feck, tow bar cant be that knackered its pulled enough trailers without a problem and its worth more than the £2400 u offered