Jason Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 With just under 2 weeks until the truck goes into a container to India it has started playing up Whilst driving home last night the engine just cut out, after a few minutes it started again. Same thing this morning, its as though I have turned off the engine and taken the keys out of the ignition. When you turn the key in the ignition its completly dead Just been to the local garage and they can't do anything for at least a week Anyone experienced this problem before ? I have checked the ECU to see if there is any oil but it all looks ok If I can't get it sorted it looks like the trip to India is off Its a 2001 TD5 Thxs Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSIIA Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Do the warning lights on the dash illuminate when the ignition switch is at position 2 and then go off when you try to start? If so, could be a faulty ignition switch. Some more specific details would be useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted February 24, 2007 Author Share Posted February 24, 2007 Do the warning lights on the dash illuminate when the ignition switch is at position 2 and then go off when you try to start? If so, could be a faulty ignition switch.Some more specific details would be useful. Everything lights up as normal when starting, when it dies there are no warning lights or anything. When you turn the ignition its completly dead, after about 5 mins it starts again as normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 definately sounds like the ignition switch, or it's feed (back to the battery). next time it does it, try beeping the horn/flash the lights/indicators etc, so you can narrow it down to what might be causing it. if nothing works at all, then it will more than likely be the battery connections (earth at the chassis/gearbox, +ve terminal loose, or loose at the starter motor) If it's just ignition controlled stuff (like indicators, heated rear window, wipers etc) then i'd look at the ignition switch and/or it's feed (large brown cable) hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Seen one like that a few years ago - would cut out and not restart for about 1 min - and it was the ECU. Opened the ECU up and stuff was all melted inside, new ECU fixed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Td5 Alive Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Is the inertia switch on the bulkhead playing up, as this will kill all power to the dash etc. Give it a good firm press on top to ensure it's fully home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streaky Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I was out tinkering with the thing last night and have narrowed it down to the wiring on the back of the key switch / column. There is definatly a slow short there and sometimes even a dead short. I had 12.8 volts and then after a rumage I would get 3.8 volts... at least I was able to give the sparky something to go by. More follows........................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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