Starting issue, ecu???

[pete_g111]

Ok, so I have a 1996 turbo diesel MK5 transit with lucas epic fuel pump. & like many, it has been having some issues starting. would just get a click from the shut off solenoid when I tried to start it. occasionally it would fire.
Traced the problem to the shut off solenoid, replaced the valve and there you go, it started and stopped beautifully. however the enging management light stayed on for 3 or 4 seconds after it started which i have heard means that a fault has been logged???

But now after a few days its been getting worse and worse to the point now where it wont start at all.
I'm almost certain its an ecu fault which is stopping the engine from starting.
Can I do something to reset the ecu, something with immobiliser, i dont know? Ive heard loads of things like disconnecting the battery etc. don't know how true or reliable these things are?

Thanks!!!

[ake]

Does it turn over? But not fire? Or does it do nothing? What does the immobiliser light do?

[pete_g111]

it doesnt turn over. when the starter motor actually goes, it starts no worries. just as if the ecu wont engange the starter

[pete_g111]

& the immobiliser light, if you mean this PATS LED, i dont know where it is located on my transit???

[ake]

Pats light is on head cloth on Pre97, and on dash board on post 97 (Red Led in black surround), but I reckon it could be starter relay

[pete_g111]

ok, so here is the head cloth, no led, and its not on the dash either???

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then i'm assuming the starter relay is the one in position I with the key symbol. is this it?????

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[ake]

It would appear that you dont have a Pats led, so I doubt if you have an immobiliser, the relay you show is, I believe the ignition relay, on a pats equipped van the starter relay is behind the dash on the passenger side (you can see it after removing the dash top cubby hole)
Is your van Irish spec by any chance

[pete_g111]

Its Australian
I got it started just before, just shorted the starter. now it starts, with no engine management light when its started. but I bet soon it will just give me the same old problem

[pete_g111]

What I do get are a series of beeps (3 sets of 4 beeps) coming through the speakers when i remove the key from ignition.

[ake]

Probably to remind you to take the face off the stereo, Is it a Sony stereo
Next time it wont start, test for voltage on the starter switch wire

[pete_g111]

yep, your right about the stereo.
tested the voltage across the switch & its getting nearly 11V when i turn the key so i dont really understand why the starter isnt going then????

[ake]

What are you getting at the starter tho

[pete_g111]

at the starter???? i measured between the switch wire on the solenoid & ground. is that not what you meant?

[75psT330lwb]

either way that sounds too low

[ake]

at the starter???? i measured between the switch wire on the solenoid & ground. is that not what you meant?

Yes thats what I meant, but as said that sounds low, whats the battery voltage using the same meter