Td5 won't start

G11vns · Jan 31, 2015

I'm at my wits end, moving house today, done a 60mile motorway trip no issues, park up engine off, 30 minutes later, go to start again, didn't happen!
It turns over maybe once or twice, but after that sounds like it's struggling from either the engine or transmission! Anyone any ideas??
Bought a new battery on the off chance it was that, but same thing happened, and also i freewheeled down the road in a bump start attempt, but it just locked the wheels up, at least I know that the transmission isn't jammed!!
Any ideas are very welcomed!!!

FYI, fluids are fine!!

Gav

jamesmartin · Feb 1, 2015

G11vns said:
I'm at my wits end, moving house today, done a 60mile motorway trip no issues, park up engine off, 30 minutes later, go to start again, didn't happen!
It turns over maybe once or twice, but after that sounds like it's struggling from either the engine or transmission! Anyone any ideas??
Bought a new battery on the off chance it was that, but same thing happened, and also i freewheeled down the road in a bump start attempt, but it just locked the wheels up, at least I know that the transmission isn't jammed!!
Any ideas are very welcomed!!!

FYI, fluids are fine!!

Gav

try bump starting in a higher gear ,try checking terminals are tight on starter, if starter is struggling to turn engine over its likely to be poor starter or live feed to, or earth lead which run from battery to chassis to transmission body is earthed separarely

EeEk · Feb 1, 2015

or the engine is almost siezed

G11vns · Feb 1, 2015

Not almost seized, Seized!
Just had a look, it's a drive pulley that's disintegrated and welded itself solid!
So it's not just a new pulley, but bracket too, as all have become one!

Morganholidayman · Feb 2, 2015

Oh boy! Don't forget to check WHY the pulley disintegrated.
Was it anything to do with motorway drive? Overheating somewhere? Rubbing parts?

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