2.9l petrol g reg `89

[pieterherle]

Hi everyone i have recently found an old ambulance and bought it to convert to a camper van.

I have had some problem locating parts for the ambo and have had allot of trouble getting it started
I reasently got it running after haveng push started it

The problem i have is that it does no longer start i have replaced the starter moter and i am currently having to replace the roter arm which broke but finding it dufficalt to track down my local dealer said it has been decommisioned so stuck at pressent if any one knows of a replacement part for a bosch roter arm part nr.123433 2 400 r1 that will fit a cap part nr.1235522053 200 i would love to hear from you also any suggestions on what to look for with my van not starting please let me know

thanks
pieter

[madmark]

try going to your ford dealer or i would of thourt the rotor arm would be the same as a v6 granada maybe?
this part must still be avalable somewere!

[rover]

Go to your local motor factor, tell them you want a rotor and cap for a 1989 Granada 2.9 efi, I almost garuntee they will have it!

As for non starting, the ECU's were a pain in the ass on those early 2.9 efi engines, again one from a granada will fit, and give you a small power increase as they were mapped slightly different.

Rover.

[V184]

i remember many years ago having this problem and i had to fit a dizzy as the arm was not available separate, as mentioned im sure a Granada one will fit ?

[Ollie]

Oddly enough the dizzy was missing from my donor ambulance engine!! which was an Hreg 2.9, maybe they where diffrent to the car? anyway guess the easiest way is to look for a cheap 2.9 granada and buy it, then you've got most parts there and tested!! If you need any exhaust parts or the airbox stuff which is specific to the transit then Pm me as theres plenty left at the back of the garage and I don't need them! oh and if for any reason you get sick of the 2.9 make sure you don't loose the flywheel or adapter plate as everyone here will be wanting one to fit a 24v.

Ollie

[pieterherle]

Thanks for all your advice, went to my local auto factory and after a great search they tracked down a roter arm that fits .

The roter arm is from FACET nr.3.7524rs just incase any one else is on the hunt for one
Looks a little diffirent but fits the roter and is compatable with the bosch cap

[pieterherle]

she decided to turn today but then the hope was short lived .

She does not want to start checked all the fuses and wires again not sure but think isolation swich may be packing.
she does not cold start

any ideas i could try?

[AlanN]

Brought a new rotor arm today for my '87 V6 granny lump , they just cross referanced it and charged me a fiver but what I did notice is, that had 2.9i grannys listed too

[pieterherle]

and so we continue i have replaced the roter arm and have put a new starter relay in my van tried to start ........nothing

I have spoken to a few guys who sugested to take a wire and attach one end to live and touch the other to the solinoid on starter motor. getting a faint spark but nothing else. I tried this with ignition turned on and off. can hear new relay click other than that nothing

please send me any other advice you can. thinking new starter moter may be faulty

[AlanN]

To be clear here, is the starter is turning slowly or not at all? either way you can hear a click!

What happens when you short the starter solenoid with the ignition off... it should spin up normally
Have you checked the earth cables to the block, the only way the check them is to remove and clean, same with the power cables...
The battery isnt flat is it, well you never know

[pieterherle]

I have been trying to get it to turn but have nothing now checked the batt so now have two new ones in van and the other two on charge.

I only get a spark off the solliniod, starter does not turn at all.

I have cleaned the points on the batt, but not connection to block will do that next?

could the new starter be duff?

[MinorMatt]

Alan... whats the part no?

Get your jump leads and connect one between earth on the battery and clip the other end to the starter motor and try again

[pieterherle]

the starter moter is bos 1461

do i leave the jumps connectrd and then turn ignition or should i take starter out and then test with jumps?

[MinorMatt]

I meant Alan to get the rotor arm no... if they are getting hard to get hold of its worth having a part number!

Test the starter in situ and try and start as normal

[AlanN]

Its up the shed at the moment Matt, I'll look in the morning.

pieterherle
Take the spark plugs out, no compression then, the starter/engine should fly round!!!
Usually I would take the starter out and put my foot on it on the ground and test the motor with jump leads.
Was it winding over before all this started?