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    dse not starting - no glow plug light or power to fuel pump

    Hi James can you explain a little more please?
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    dse not starting - no glow plug light or power to fuel pump

    Hi all again. I bought the Blackbox Solutions re-sync tool for my P38 Diesel but no luck it flashes one red which their info says "EMS did not respond to wakeup"! Any ideas would be gratefully recieved?
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    dse not starting - no glow plug light or power to fuel pump

    James I have a similar problem, my 2.5 P38 had been standing for about two weeks and when I went to start it it was completely flat nothing at all. So I put it on charge for 24 hours and now when I go to start it the engine turns over well but no heater plug light comes on and it won't start. It...
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    1995 P38 BMW Diesel Fly By Wire?

    Thanks for the link but I still can't find out the colour coding for the wires!
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    1995 P38 BMW Diesel Fly By Wire?

    Can one of you guys help me with my 1995 P38 BMW Diesel Range Rover please. I am told by my electronics garage that I have an intermittent wiring fault between the injector pump and the ecu. They say it is the wire that operates the fly by wire throttle. Can anyone tell me the colour code of...
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    P38 BMW ECU to injector pump problem

    Hi all, I recently had my 1995 P38 BMW diesel checked and have been told that I have a wiring fault between the injector pump and the ecu. How easy would it be for me to change this wiring and any suggestions where I might get this part?
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    Tech Info on 1995 2.5dt (BMW) Fuel Pump

    tigapiglet thank you for that you may have answered my problem. Yes when pushed hard I do get a cough and splutter as though running out, I ease off and alls well. My main symptons are that I have to crank it over for a long while to get it to start or switch the ignition key on and off four...
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    Tech Info on 1995 2.5dt (BMW) Fuel Pump

    Hi, can someone help me please? Should the fuel pump inside the fuel tank work when the engine is running on my BMW engined RR 1995 2.5DT? I know it works when I switch on the ignition but it stops after about 20 or 30 seconds, it then doesn't seem to run once the engine is running. This does...
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    Bit not in my haynes manual

    Hi , I think you may have fitted a Fairy Winch Overdrive unit. Only thing I could find on the web was at: -http://www.off-road.com/4x4web/tlcal/v1n85.htm about half way down the page posted by a Ron Bauman. I can remember them selling them years ago but would have thought you would have a leaver...
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    1995 RR 2.5DT P38A Starting Problem

    tigapiglet, thanks for your thoughts, I think TIFF will benefit from the wire upgrade my problem is something else! I have fitted a new fuel pump, although I may have an air leak on the return side because the union on the top of the pump was corroded! I have ordered new pipes and unions etc and...
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    1995 RR 2.5DT P38A Starting Problem

    Well it lasted two days!!! It's back to the same problem, takes about 2 minutes of cranking to get it going or I have to turn the ignition on and off four times before it will start straight away. I did two things I found a pipe leaking air renewed it and I put a oneway valve in the return line...
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    P38 cooling problem

    Hi I had a similar problem with my P38 2.5 DT BMW engine some time ago turned out to be cracked heads. In the end I replaced the engine. Good luck!
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    1995 RR 2.5DT P38A Starting Problem

    Thanks Crewcab it was staring me in the face!!! Renewed the pipe from the Injector Pump to the fuel filter and it's fine now, simple as that I think I was looking for a bigger problem. Thanks again.
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    1995 RR 2.5DT P38A Starting Problem

    Just joined and I must say I'm impressed. Anyway my 1995 2.5DT P38A is difficult to start. I have to turn the key on and off four times for a cold start. I have spoken to Land Rover dealer who recommended a non-return valve in the return line as I could see air coming back from the injector pump...