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newfman

New Member

• Mar 3, 2011

• #1

hello everybody very new to this internet stuff but i was wondering if anyone could help with starting promblems on my p38 it only started playing up yesterday it turned over fine but didnt want fire it eventually did but even when it was warm still had same problem im thinking fuel pump but could anyone suggest anything else thanks

 

dogsbody

Very senior member

• Mar 3, 2011

• #2

There are several starting issues with the diesel Rangie.
If it's the in-tank pump then it normally happens when the tank is less than a quarter full. Above about this level the weight of the fuel seems to push it through. A simple test is to take off the fuel line under the bonnet, get some-one with a container to catch the fuel, and crank the engine over. You should get a good spurt of fuel. A feeble trickle, or nothing at all, and your pump isn't operating.

If that's not the problem then the next port of call shopuld be the wee leak-off pipes that run from injector to injector. A leak on one of these can cause problems.

Next would be the glow plugs, but they show up more if it doesn't want to start from cold but it's a lot quicker to fire up when warm.

 

Golan

Active Member

• Mar 3, 2011

• #3

I don't think that any of them are very good starters when there warm. But if it's poor cold starting then I'd start with your glow plugs.

 

rewmer

Well-Known Member

• Mar 3, 2011

• #4

Oh my lord ! Have you used the search facility ? No, I didn't think so. If you had, you would now be reading up on probably the first or second most posted problem on this forum.

 

rewmer

Well-Known Member

• Mar 3, 2011

• #5

Oh my lord ! Have you used the search facility ? No, I didn't think so. If you had, you would now be reading up on probably the first or second most posted problem on this forum.

 

Golan

Active Member

• Mar 3, 2011

• #6

We heard you the first time!
;-)

 

enery8

Active Member

• Mar 3, 2011

• #7

Mine starts great until the fuel drops below the quarter then it takes a couple of turns. So I have ordered a new pump today from Island 4x4. The official way to fit them is to remove the tank however, I don't intend doing that - check out this thread.
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f10/tank-fuel-pump-template-p38-109368.html

 

rewmer

Well-Known Member

• Mar 3, 2011

• #8

Golan said:

We heard you the first time!
;-)

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I was so upset, I thought I would make sure I got my point across.

 

Golan

Active Member

• Mar 3, 2011

• #9

rewmer said:

I was so upset, I thought I would make sure I got my point across.

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:hysterically_laughi

 

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roddy4

New Member

• Mar 3, 2011

• #10

newfman said:

hello everybody very new to this internet stuff but i was wondering if anyone could help with starting promblems on my p38 it only started playing up yesterday it turned over fine but didnt want fire it eventually did but even when it was warm still had same problem im thinking fuel pump but could anyone suggest anything else thanks

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leak off pipes on injectors,fuel running back to tank,fuel injector pump,in tank fuel pump,timing may need re-doing on pump(if you are lucky)lots of things it could be,oh it could be leaky injectors as well,process of elimination i am afraid,i am going through the same process,take off fuel pipe at filter place into container,ask an assistance(wife comes in handy here)to crank engine you should have a spurt of fuel,if it is a trickle you have an in tank fuel problem.
if you do solve it,please let the forum know,as people get them fixed and don't let anyone know what cured it.cheers rod.
p.s if it is a problem firing from cold that will be glow plugs,but make sure you have power to the plugs first before you change them,if they do need changing,fit high quality ones not cheapies.

 

Last edited: Mar 3, 2011