by hackmagic » Sun Jun 16, 2019 8:28 am
So it turns out there is more than one bad mechanic.
I bought a new filter and some diesel but decided not to fit it myself as I didn't want to do something even slightly incorrect and complicate matters further.
I explained the situation, that the filter would be at least half empty, and I had a new one. The breakdown mechanic loosened an injector supply line and turned it over he told me that it looked like the filter had primed itself. I told him I didn't think this was mechanically possible, but he assured me he knew.
So he began to bleed the fuel lines, one injector at a time. It started, he turned it off after 2 seconds and it wouldn't start again. Again he bled. By the time he got to injector 4 the lines were bone dry. After lots of cranking he decided to stop as the starter was smoking, and then check the filter. Lo and behold, it was empty. So the new one was filled and replaced, and bleeding commenced again.
Once seemingly fully bled it wouldn't start.
A colleague arrived with a tow bar and towing in second gear commenced. The engine combusted while the clutch was released but when pressed it would cut out. The mechanic driving my van noted that it had consistently been in the redline (or above) while towing.
The van is now to be towed to a local garage, with a good reputation, for inspection.
If you've gotten this far I'd like to ask a few things:
1. Is it possible that the starter motor has been damaged?
2. Would this prevent the engine from holding its combustion?
3. Would turning the engine over at redline and greater rpm (7000+?) cause damage to the engine and fuel pump?
I am in the middle of a camper conversion on the Luton box and this is the main reason I don't have time, mental capacity nor finances to begin learning how to strip engines and buying tools. It was on my list when the conversion was finished, to become self-sufficient.
This is obviously immensely frustrating to me and I would be immensely grateful for some opinions on the situation as it's becoming increasingly hard to trust any individual mechanics' judgement.
Thanks again for taking the time to read.
Peter
2005 Ford Transit Mk6 115 LWB EF