di won,t start

[hodgson4711]

hi, i need your help again. went out at the weekend everything ok came home parked the van up no problem next day started up ran awhile then cut out. found the neg battery lead lose and hot tightened it up but the engine won't now start. normally it starts on the button but now you have to turn the starter over about 20 times it starts revs for a few seconds then cuts out. its a bit like the problem you have with a pinto when the capacitor packs it. i dont think the battery lead is the problem although i could be wrong. regards H

[MinorMatt]

Could be a bunged up fuel filter?

[FredTransit]

when was the last time you changed the oil?

[Inline Boarding Portugal]

Maybe the (lonely) electric wire that connects to the fuel pump gets loose with vibration... It happens a lot on our transit!
If misconnected, may lead to erractic behaviour like the one described..

Good luck!

[hodgson4711]

thanks for the idea's i'l check them out over the weekend and let you know how i get on. regards H

[Luke]

check you still dont have the fuel filter in the tank - Di's have a seperate one so just bin the in tank one

[hodgson4711]

thanks luke ,i took that out after the last problem with fuel starvation. hasn't been a problem since. regards H

[hodgson4711]

hi, just a update. i change the oil, it wasn't that. i changed the fuel filter it wasn't that. it turned out to be the lift pump. replaced it and it started more or less straight away. now its crunch time do i spend another £1000 or get another van with less rust? thanks again for all the help H

[FredTransit]

hi, just a update. i change the oil, it wasn't that. i changed the fuel filter it wasn't that. it turned out to be the lift pump. replaced it and it started more or less straight away. now its crunch time do i spend another £1000 or get another van with less rust? thanks again for all the help H

Huh? If you are looking to spend a grand you would be looking at a Mk5, and they have hearly as much rust as the Mk1 and the Mk2!