Icedmunkie Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I have fitted a 2.5td to my lightweight and have been having starting problems. So far its had: Working lift pump Working injector pump and new pipes throughout. the timing has been checked as per les hensons article and is correct but still won't start. I am having to do my tappets as there way out and i don't think the valves are working correctly, once this is sorted should it work right or is there something else I could look at. I have bled the system through and there is no air in the system now and gettting fuel to the injectors unless an injector is fualty? it seems i am banging my head against a wall, I had this engine fitted to my 90 and some one ****ed the timing and it bent all the exhaust push rods which now replace but i rember that it sometimes would run properly and sometimes not but that was down to the injector pump as far as I can remember. Any ideas would be very welcome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Have you tried tow starting it? If it will start with a tow, but not on the starter - you may have poor engine compression. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icedmunkie Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 Have you tried tow starting it?If it will start with a tow, but not on the starter - you may have poor engine compression. Les. Yes I did and it start but that was before I put the new rocker in. I am thinking too it could be poor compression but seemed alright when my friend checked it. I did the tappets this eve and its better but still won't start, it tries too but won't, its really begining to get tiresome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patch1 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Are you glow plugs working. them old TDs are still indirect injection and are a bugger to start without heat. Just a thort. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty_wingnut Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Munkie! as i told yer at the weekend you will need the heat to start it. Get those caps on the valves and set the tappets, now John's done the head gasket it should go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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