Recent content by Richardq

Yes the battery light comes on on the dash. I will have a try tomorrow to see if it is an alternator fault. Thanks Richard

Ok, a bit of good news, - I unplugged as much as I could and realised I might have got a couple a plugs mixed up down by the FIP. Anyway, the fuse no longer blows and I have been able to start and run the beauty. Unfortunately, the battery light doesn't go out and I checked the voltage over...

How it all began: It started one day when my diesel fuel pump from my 97 P38 packed in. I put in a new one but it wouldn't work. With the help of this site I discovered that the heater plugs 80 amp fuse had blown so I ordered a few. Then I did something stupid - I put a thin wire in its...

Success!!!!:high5: The blown Metal Fuse link for the heater plugs was the culprit. I don't know how the bad fuel pump blew an 80Amp link before the the 10amp but it works!!! Battery was quite flat so had to leave it on charge for a while but it fired up pretty quickly which is encouraging. (I...

Good tip!!! The fuse (looks like an aluminum bridging plate) was burnt through. Any idea will the local auto factors have this?

I think I found this black box. But it doesn't look like it would have a fuse in it. When you say the ecu, you mean right behind the battery?

I checked for power on the glow plugs and they are not coming on at all. Fuse F26 is also blown and keeps blowing when I plug a new one in. This fuse has been blown for months so I didn't think this could be the problem I am having now???:confused:

Thanks, I will check tomorrow. I am getting glow plug lamps lighting up at the moment when trying to start so that would suggest the above fuse is still good???

Thanks. Mine is a 1997 and with the glow lamps lit unfortunately I am not getting a live 12v on pin 1 relay 12. I can get 12v at the pump if I bypass the relay but need to figure out why no 12v at Pin1 when glow plugs lit… :confused: Richard

Thanks Guys, I will check the cut off switch and if live at injection pump solenoid. Once I have the correct size olives and fit the fuel pump I will see if still no live at the pump relay. :) Live near tiny village called Ballinspittle , Co. Cork IRE

Fuses are good except for number 26 which has always been blown (I think it is the low range switch motor and that hasn't worked since i bought it - was going to tackle that later) I have a cold so can't detect smell of burning. Would disconnecting the battery and reconnecting it make any...

Thanks, Once I have the right olives and the new pump fitted, any idea if it can be driven with the pump relay bypassed? I'm not a fan of getting the thing flat bedded 30 miles to the nearest garage with the necessary diagnostic kit. Or is there software I can download to my laptop and buy a...

Ok, I'll start from the beginning. Drove home one evening with needle hovering on empty. Got home OK and switched off but the next morning it would turn over but not start. Presumed the tank was empty so I filled it from a jerry can and popped off the feed pipe to to the fuel filter and...

Thanks, will let you know how I get on. :) R

Ok, you've convinced me to start reading up on the air system. :)