After 3 years and over 40k miles of trouble free driving she's died 
2004 td4 5 door HSE Automatic with 100k miles
Traveling home at around 80kph (I live in France) went to accelerate and found that the engine had stalled (no lights on the dash though). Tried restarting whilst "coasting" but no joy - rolled to a halt in the entrance of property and got put on a flat bed to get us home (10km away - typical).
Engine turns over but will not "fire up". Prior to "stalling" everything was fine - no sluggish running - had executed a kick-down overtake with no probs about 15 mins prior.
Since then I've replaced/changed/done the following:
- Pressed the red cut-off switch (just in case).
- All fuses OK.
- Locked/re-locked alarm system and even used the spare key (just in case immobilizer).
- Crank sensor (new)
- High pressure fuel sensor (2nd hand but tested)
- Cam sensor (checked on another car and OK)
- New joints on the fuel regulator on the back of the HPFP
- Rear fuel pump and filter (new)
- Carried out a leak test (ignition on engine off) - no leaks at all.
- Tried with a squirt of "start-pilot" (yes I know not the best idea but nothing else to hand) and she starts and then dies.
Recent relevant history:
The HPFP had a small leak which on changing the joints (the leak was on the one side accessible without removing the pump) the leak went away for 4 weeks then came back with vengeance and threw diesel all over the wheel, brakes and side of the car - but she still started started and ran OK. Changed again the joints - one of the new ones had "perished" (very strange) and all good for another 3 weeks until she died.
About 30 mins prior to the last stall I had a strong diesel smell but no obvious leaks and no diesel all over the place as before but think another HPFP leak.
I've ordered the HPFP tool and another joint kit and quite prepared to take the pump out/off and have a go at a complete overhaul.
Have I missed anything ???? Help please as I'm running out of hair to pull out
2004 td4 5 door HSE Automatic with 100k miles
Traveling home at around 80kph (I live in France) went to accelerate and found that the engine had stalled (no lights on the dash though). Tried restarting whilst "coasting" but no joy - rolled to a halt in the entrance of property and got put on a flat bed to get us home (10km away - typical).
Engine turns over but will not "fire up". Prior to "stalling" everything was fine - no sluggish running - had executed a kick-down overtake with no probs about 15 mins prior.
Since then I've replaced/changed/done the following:
- Pressed the red cut-off switch (just in case).
- All fuses OK.
- Locked/re-locked alarm system and even used the spare key (just in case immobilizer).
- Crank sensor (new)
- High pressure fuel sensor (2nd hand but tested)
- Cam sensor (checked on another car and OK)
- New joints on the fuel regulator on the back of the HPFP
- Rear fuel pump and filter (new)
- Carried out a leak test (ignition on engine off) - no leaks at all.
- Tried with a squirt of "start-pilot" (yes I know not the best idea but nothing else to hand) and she starts and then dies.
Recent relevant history:
The HPFP had a small leak which on changing the joints (the leak was on the one side accessible without removing the pump) the leak went away for 4 weeks then came back with vengeance and threw diesel all over the wheel, brakes and side of the car - but she still started started and ran OK. Changed again the joints - one of the new ones had "perished" (very strange) and all good for another 3 weeks until she died.
About 30 mins prior to the last stall I had a strong diesel smell but no obvious leaks and no diesel all over the place as before but think another HPFP leak.
I've ordered the HPFP tool and another joint kit and quite prepared to take the pump out/off and have a go at a complete overhaul.
Have I missed anything ???? Help please as I'm running out of hair to pull out