cypermethrin Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 Ok yet another twist............ Better half left lights on with hazards got literally 3 mins - got back into truck turned on ignition, writes for glo light, turned to position 3 result no starter no crank no fire. Repeated with same result Turned off allnlight and repeated result was reluctant start but fine ever since Does all this sound still like an earthing issue ??? Have checked the following but add there other earthing pts on 90 300 tdi?? Battery earth to chassis crimp to gearbox housing Earthring wire collection on lhs of upper bulkhead Earthing wires from start solenoid to chassis That's all I ve found so far ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam001 Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 For the starter all you need is a strong earth from the starter connection bolts to the battery, that is achieved by the starter to chassis earth and the battery earth to gearbox, so long as those are sound you can rule that out, also check the positive cables are all attached to the starter and battery, there are several that go to the starters main terminal (alternator etc) just check you haven't missed any out. When you tried to start it, I take it nothing happened, not even a click? Make sure the solenoid wire is giving voltage when you turn the key, and that the connection to the starter is clean and solid (Wd it aswell) If neither of those explain it then it must be a faulty starter, happened to me, brand new starter, died the next day so I went genuine, no problems since. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypermethrin Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 Looks like a new ignition barrel combined with a new beefer earth strap has sorted it (but now I have said that its sure to play up again !) Thanks to you all once again for your kind counsel and here's to the start of some resemblance of reliability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypermethrin Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 Well it did not last. The problem persists - after a night sitting outside put key in ignition turn wait for glow plug light to go out- turn and get just a click. Not a solenoid starter click but just a key turn click. Return key back to start and try again and it cranks and fires and starts So in the process of trying to sort this we have had New battery Cleaned earths and new earthing New starter New ignition barrel What else could it be...... Culprits may be glow plugs ..... Or the immobiliser which came with the mecklock clutch isolator ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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