Vauxhall Combo engine cuts out after 10 seconds or so please help!
Variant: manaul
Model Year: 2000
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
Hi all i have vauxall combo van, 1795cc diesel, it will start after a few turns of the key but will only run for around 10 seconds then dies.
The van was sat on my drive way for 7 months. today i tried to start it but didn't see that it was low on fuel,it started after 10 min of of turning the key now and then,for about 5 seconds then died i then tried again it did the same, I then checked fuel seen it was low so put a full can in. but it keeps doing the same cutting out it will give a full rev and thats it, it dies. Anyone out there think they may no the problem please.?
The van was sat on my drive way for 7 months. today i tried to start it but didn't see that it was low on fuel,it started after 10 min of of turning the key now and then,for about 5 seconds then died i then tried again it did the same, I then checked fuel seen it was low so put a full can in. but it keeps doing the same cutting out it will give a full rev and thats it, it dies. Anyone out there think they may no the problem please.?
Posted: Sep 30, 2012 (12 years ago)
Situations like this and I reach for my spare can,I keep a fresh gallon,a fliter housing with filter and various pipes for various systems.
that way I know that I'm getting fresh,filtered fuel straight to the high pressure pump,I also run the return line back to my gallon.
If it works on yours then you have a problem from the filter housing back,just a case of finding what it is.
If it stil presists then the fault is from the filter forward,ie solenoids,injectors etc.
that way I know that I'm getting fresh,filtered fuel straight to the high pressure pump,I also run the return line back to my gallon.
If it works on yours then you have a problem from the filter housing back,just a case of finding what it is.
If it stil presists then the fault is from the filter forward,ie solenoids,injectors etc.
Posted Sep 30, 2012 (12 years ago)
check your fuse from the fuel pump cant remember the fuse number of my head though
Posted Oct 1, 2012 (12 years ago)
If it run ok previous to it standing. Chances are you may have water in system, and filter. It should be self bleeding but I would remove the filter empty it or better replace it then crack all four injector pipe nuts and turning over one at a time slightly open them till diesel appears lock it off then do the next. I had this with a ford courier. Also when removing the fuel lines from the filter. Take off the fuel cap get a piece of pipe and blow down the filter hoses incase of blockage from foreign objects.
Posted Oct 7, 2012 (12 years ago)
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