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Title: car wont start 2.5td
Post by: bones11 on 13 July 2011, 15:32:37

hi all, im a newbee on here hope someone can help me....
ive got an omega elite 2.5td, i drove it up on ramps lifted the bonnet and it cut out...changed a steering idler arm pushed it off ramps and now wont start....ive changed the fuel cutoff solenoid on the pump when i turn it over it trys to start but wont any ideas peeps :'(

Title: Re: car wont start
Post by: HockeyDave55 on 13 July 2011, 16:30:56

I don't know this specific engine but does it have a priming hand pump? if so, get a friend to pump that like crazy while you turn it over... Might just be air in the system....????

Title: Re: car wont start
Post by: bones11 on 13 July 2011, 17:32:01

hi thanx for replying, its not got a hand primer ive cracked the injector pipes open turned it over see air come out tightened pipes back up now got flat battery so gotta now wait

Title: Re: car wont start 2.5td
Post by: bones11 on 13 July 2011, 22:27:32

just been out to try again turned over trying to fire but to no avail any more ideas fellas :'( :'( :'(

Title: Re: car wont start 2.5td
Post by: TheBoy on 13 July 2011, 22:29:23

How much fuel in tank? Less than about 1/4 tank?

Title: Re: car wont start 2.5td
Post by: bones11 on 13 July 2011, 22:31:36

on the 60 ltr mark

Title: Re: car wont start 2.5td
Post by: Omegatoy on 13 July 2011, 22:36:31

undo fuel filter and fill it with diesel, then try cranking it,
sounds like a fuel pump in tank problem to me!!

Title: Re: car wont start 2.5td
Post by: bones11 on 13 July 2011, 22:45:14

thanx omegatoy since ive had the car ive had like a buzzing coming from the tank now and again, 2 weeks ago car got sluggish so put new derv filter on started like a dream then last week packed up wouldnt start so a mate said it was solenoid on pump he had an old one so i swopped it bang on started straight off the key until i put it on ramps to change steering idler and it cut out so got new solenoid today put it on and still wont start il try yr suggestion and let you know....weres the pump located????in tank????

Title: Re: car wont start 2.5td
Post by: Seth on 13 July 2011, 23:30:46

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thanx omegatoy since ive had the car ive had like a buzzing coming from the tank now and again, 2 weeks ago car got sluggish so put new derv filter on started like a dream then last week packed up wouldnt start so a mate said it was solenoid on pump he had an old one so i swopped it bang on started straight off the key until i put it on ramps to change steering idler and it cut out so got new solenoid today put it on and still wont start il try yr suggestion and let you know....weres the pump located????in tank????

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Title: Re: car wont start 2.5td
Post by: bones11 on 14 July 2011, 00:19:15

wow thanx il be on it in the morning  :y :y :y

Title: Re: car wont start 2.5td
Post by: Seth on 14 July 2011, 00:29:21

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wow thanx il be on it in the morning  :y :y :y

Happy to help ;) ;) ;)

Title: Re: car wont start 2.5td
Post by: bones11 on 14 July 2011, 00:35:33

glad you have mate :y

Title: Re: car wont start 2.5td
Post by: bones11 on 14 July 2011, 16:40:41

all done now runs like a dream thanx sethsmate :y :y :y :y :y