Catastrophic failure ???????

[Havoc99]

Hello all.
A while since I last posted.
Hope you are all well in these difficult times.
My van has been running perfectly for the last year or so.....but

I went out yesterday, drove 5 miles, all ok.
Then suddenly out of the blue everything just stopped.
The engine stopped
All lights went out on the dash
Power steering stopped
Also think brakes stopped working
I pulled over and waited about 10 mins thinking about what may have happened.
Started the van & everything worked perfectly.
The engine sounded great and everything was just fine.

Move on to this morning & went out in the van.
Drove about 3 miles and exactly the same thing happened.
A catastrophic failure of everything.
Waited 10 mins, put key in ignition, started van, all ok drove another 30 miles just fine & parked up at home.

Hopefully you guys may be able to help with advice re the above problem.
At the moment I have know idea.....
Cheers

[knobby1]

Ignition switch failing maybe.??

Lord Knobrot

[Havoc99]

Good call, its a possibility.
Had not even crossed my mind.
My gut feeling is its electrical.
Oldish van so may well be the ignition switch getting worn.
Gives me something to start on.
Thanks

[andz327]

It's not catastrophic engine failure if it starts after 5mins , is the time you wait something you just do or doesn’t it start right away ??

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[Zitty1]

Hi...I would check the battery, alternator and charging system

[Havoc99]

Ok, so things have developed.
I can now not start the van at all.
The little yellow curly spring type light in the dash flashes
on and off whilst trying to start.
A friend said maybe the fuel pump ?
Does this sound like a possibility ?
How much is a new fuel pump to be fitted ?
Any ideas or comments appreciated.
Thanks in advance

[Havoc99]

After a few non starting tries the van did start for about 5 seconds then stopped again.
Looked under bonnet, nothing leaking and all looks ok.

[knobby1]

After a few non starting tries the van did start for about 5 seconds then stopped again.
Looked under bonnet, nothing leaking and all looks ok.

I think it's time we ask you what model Transit it is..?? Judging from your older posts, it's a Mk6 2.4..??

Flashing glow plug light is a Mk6 thing... It doubles as a DTC light in the Mk6.

Have you had the codes read.?? Symptom is common to a dead/dying crank sensor....but a code read and live data will help.

Lord Knobrot

[Havoc99]

Good afternoon.
You are correct Mrk6 2.4 TDDI
CRANK SENSOR, ok thank you.
Will research more.
Many thanks for help & advice.

[Havoc99]

Towed van to the garage.
Within an hour they told me the fuel pump needed to be changed £1200
I'm assuming a crank sensor would be way cheaper.... !?!?!?

[knobby1]

Towed van to the garage.
Within an hour they told me the fuel pump needed to be changed £1200
I'm assuming a crank sensor would be way cheaper.... !?!?!?

Did you not get a code read before as asked on the Sept 23..?? What were the actual codes..??

Lord Knobrot

[mjsroofing]

Did you check the ignition switch

[Havoc99]

Hi all.
Yes changed ignition switch, sadly didnt help.
The garage told me the codes they got from the van indicated a faulty fuel pump.
Having a new crank sensor fitted today, as its cheap to try before anything else.
Cheers for advice above, appreciated.

[Havoc99]

I will ask for the actual codes before I get anything else done.
Price quoted for replacement fuel pump fitted £1300 but it was suggested to do the timing chain at the same time adding a further £300
Personally this is silly money for an old van
MOT is in 8 weeks so have asked for a pre MOT check over as it might also cost a fortune to get through the MOT which would make it a simple decision about what to do.

[scas]

if pretty much anything goes wrong with the fuel system youll get the codes for a feked diesel pump, even a blocked fuel filter will pull up the codes. fill the fuel filter if its empty, loosen the connection on an injector, crank it and as a general rule if the diesel is pouring out , the pumps fine