Hi All,
Happily brought TD5 110 HT - 2005 - 10 months ago - And I am in Love! ( Esp given I live in 4x4 Heaven of Shropshire... and HAVE to use a certain CWMS Lane to go to the shops...(really I DO!)
However- following the recent Snow and Ice when we had temperatures of -10,The battery was flat, and it refused to jump start, It would Crank over - But no compression was occuring - due to no fuel at ignition. Towed the Defender to a warmer spot - (Barn) fiddled with the relays, swapped them around etc. Checked all fuses - locked it - Unlocked etc. Wouldn't Start - It was Cranking over! but no fuel feed. Bled the fuel filter to make sure no water etc.. Now I put this down to Fuel Waxing having brought the Diesel in Devon (winterised vs non winterised fuel etc.)
After much cussing, head scratching, I left it for the rest of the day.
Then came back and opened it up, thought what the heck... give it one last go before calling the local stealers - Low and behold - the relays started to click, the fuel pump came into life and the mighty Td5 roared... Brilliant - didn't think any more of it.
Until Today... Went to start the Defender having left it standing for a week - doors didn't respond to the fob... Dead Battery! Great! - realised it was the OEM Battery, so took the leap and brought a new 1000amp battery, thinking that will start a tractor... Brilliant...
However - turned the key - NO Fuel pump whir... No fuel Pump Relay click, - Swapped relay for one i know to be working - (lights one) Fuel pump still not whiring- Checked Volts - all fine. -
The Temperature needle is over at approx 80% just bordering the Danger-zone - This is strange given its 3 degrees out side and the engine is stone dead cold....
I'm loathed to pull the fuel pump out as the rear is boarded and carpeted - plus... Its the 110 HT - with Alloy floor covering the fuel pump - therefore have to cut thru the floor or drop the fuel tank?
Does anybody have any suggestions> ? Could it be the immobiliser needs somehow resetting? due to a dead battery,? Is it an issue with the ECU not allowing fuel through because there is a fault with the temperature sensor? hence the dial showing a false reading...>??
Thank you for any help!
Defenderthom.