DexterML
Active Member
Hi all
Right, So far, changed Camshaft sensor, fuel filter and fitted new Crankshaft sensor yesterday. Took it for a drive at 10:00 pm today and .............it died on me within 6 minutes ( a new record).
BUT... I looked under the bonnet, I wanted to see if the line from the filter to the pump was letting air in. I realised that there was diesel sprayed all over and the smell was quite noticeable.
I noticed the retaining clips on the fuel line from the filter to the pump were broken. I pushed the end bit to the pump and then cranked the engine again. This time it started on the 3rd attempt, which it never did before (it didn't for like 10 tries before). I let the engine tick over and looked at the fuel line. The pressure was pushing the hose out and it was visible to the plain eye.
I tied it with tie wraps and started the car back up again. I followed the same road in reverse and it got me home with no problems.
Could this be the root cause of all the car dying issues? The other two times, the car died and then refused to start (cranked but no fire) until left for about half an hour 3 quarters of an hour.
In any case the fuel lines must be changed and my issue is I can't locate fuel lines like mine on the EPC. They all look different than mine.
I wonder if this is perhaps some good news finally or just another mishap.
Right, So far, changed Camshaft sensor, fuel filter and fitted new Crankshaft sensor yesterday. Took it for a drive at 10:00 pm today and .............it died on me within 6 minutes ( a new record).
BUT... I looked under the bonnet, I wanted to see if the line from the filter to the pump was letting air in. I realised that there was diesel sprayed all over and the smell was quite noticeable.
I noticed the retaining clips on the fuel line from the filter to the pump were broken. I pushed the end bit to the pump and then cranked the engine again. This time it started on the 3rd attempt, which it never did before (it didn't for like 10 tries before). I let the engine tick over and looked at the fuel line. The pressure was pushing the hose out and it was visible to the plain eye.
I tied it with tie wraps and started the car back up again. I followed the same road in reverse and it got me home with no problems.
Could this be the root cause of all the car dying issues? The other two times, the car died and then refused to start (cranked but no fire) until left for about half an hour 3 quarters of an hour.
In any case the fuel lines must be changed and my issue is I can't locate fuel lines like mine on the EPC. They all look different than mine.
I wonder if this is perhaps some good news finally or just another mishap.
