Keith Keir Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Hello all, got a little problem with my 1999 Td5 90 it all started when the fuel pump gave up the ghost so I've now fitted the new pump and replaced the fuel filter and followed the purge / bleed out of the haynes manual. But all I seem to get now is the land rover turning over but failing to start, also my brother noticed that there was quite a bit of white / Gray smoke coming from the exhaust while I was trying to start it. So basicly had anyone got any ideas where to start to look for the problem to get me started again? as the fuel system is something I've never worked on up in till now. Thanks Keith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy andy. Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Can you hear the pump working? Have Checked the fuel cut off switch under the bonnet? How many times have you primed/cranked over? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oap Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Turn the key to position 2 and you should hear the pump singing, leave it until the pump stops (2 or 3 minutes). Repeat this procedure at least three times before trying to start it. I dont know what the haynes manual says put this method has purged mine before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Keir Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 Can you hear the pump working? Have Checked the fuel cut off switch under the bonnet? How many times have you primed/cranked over? Andy Pumps working, checked the fuel cut of switch primed it 3 times for 3 mins each till pump went off. Turn the key to position 2 and you should hear the pump singing, leave it until the pump stops (2 or 3 minutes). Repeat this procedure at least three times before trying to start it. I dont know what the haynes manual says put this method has purged mine before. Thats exactly what the manual says so I'm kinda stumped here. mmmm anything else it could be as it was working fine before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oap Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Pumps working, checked the fuel cut of switch primed it 3 times for 3 mins each till pump went off. Thats exactly what the manual says so I'm kinda stumped here. mmmm anything else it could be as it was working fine before. Air is getting into the system somwhere at a guess. Have you changed the filter also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy andy. Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Have you checked the immobiliser flashing light on the instrument cluster? The crank position sensor is one of the few things that can stop a Td5 from starting, have you been any where near that area? The purge method is to turn on ignition and press accelerator 5 times. I would do this a few times. Should go quiet eventually. You could try easy start in the air intake, as a last resort but it's not good for it. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyninety Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Lock it and unlock it! make sure its primed, press the accelerator top to bottom 5 times, should hear it start up. should start, if it doesnt, youve probably got gremlins deeper inside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inaine Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 should start, if it doesnt, youve probably got gremlins deeper inside! it be witchcraft i tell thee! electrickery! nasty stuff!! If it was running fine prior to the pump and filter change then it will be imobiliseed, a weak battery and air. Purge with the 5 pumps and charge the battery. and foot flat to the floor when cranking it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz2236 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 My mates td5 had issue where it won't start or sometimes it would cut out and not be able to start for a while after it got to a point where it wouldn't start at all. Turned out it was sucking in air from around the copper washers at the bottom of the injectors he changed them and it's been fine since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Keir Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 thanks for all the reply's going go try some of these things tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW1 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Keith, did you solve this? HAve the same including Gray smoke coming from the exhaust while I was trying to start it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Sheer bad manners not to update with a solution...a pet hate of mine... Try the above solutions if relevant, else post full details and the guys should help, maybe start a new thread. Not my forte so I can’t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve200TDi Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 It does take forever to start these engine once you've played with the fuel system, keep cranking and doing the priming cycle. You may want to connect some jump leads to another running vehicle just to stop your battery going flat. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Keir Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 Hey, After numerous fault finding, replacement fuel pump and fuel it turned out to be a break in the insulation of a cable in the fuse box where it had been rubbing on the metal mounting plate to the bulkhead. Repaired that and jump started and all running now but unfortunately my chassis is worse for ware so not been on the road since getting it back up and running. The hardest part of this to fault find was the fact i was reading the correct voltage to the fuel pump but under any load of running the pump the break in the insulation caused the pump to not actually run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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