306 td wont start

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audittkev

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11 posts

215 months

Tuesday 19th December 2006
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hi new to this so please be gentle. my sons 306td nreg 1996 wont start , it happened when he wheel/spun acoss the road, the car cut out and now wont start.any help thaks . also he as a s16 for sale mreg 84000 good condition thanks kev

Mikey G

4,776 posts

247 months

Tuesday 19th December 2006
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loose connection? low on diesel and has air in the system? Difficult to diagnose without looking at it.

Rob_the_Sparky

1,000 posts

245 months

Tuesday 19th December 2006
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Doesn't turn over or doesn't fire? Any sign of life at all?

audittkev

Original Poster:

11 posts

215 months

Tuesday 19th December 2006
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hi the engine will turn over and glow plugs heat up just wont start

Rob_the_Sparky

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245 months

Tuesday 19th December 2006
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As its an older mechanical diesel I bet it is the glowplug relay. I can't see how a thump would stop the fuel system, electrics are more likely to bust given bash. And I'd think relay cause if it were plugs themselves then it should show some sign of starting.

There is also a relay (solenoid?) to stop the fuel but not sure if this could fail in a way to stop the car or not.

Rob

Mikey G

4,776 posts

247 months

Tuesday 19th December 2006
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Rob_the_Sparky said:

There is also a relay (solenoid?) to stop the fuel but not sure if this could fail in a way to stop the car or not.

Rob


Had one fail on a 405TD and the engine would not switch off.