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deantanya999 · Newbie Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 8

hi there everybody i have just brought a 30l swb duty for my dad he is 78 and he loves it and he said he would love it more if it started. the trouble im having is it wont start or run. if you squirt easy start it runs unyil the easy start runs out. please help as its so frustrating

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TimBanham · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 11:04 Post subject:

Could be a few things

Firstly the 3.0 will only work on 5w30 oil - if it cannot get to pressure it will not fire the injectors - try changing the oild

Next it maybe that the strainer has come loose/knackered - top up with two more litres - if she starts thats your problem (remember to take out the extra 2 litres!)

Oil pressure sensor could be knackered - not easy to check without dealer facillities
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Topvaux · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 12:01 Post subject:

Dean

WHATEVER you do........ THROW AWAY that Easy Start! You can be sure to gain a whole load of problems you never had before even after the occasional use of that stuff!

Not being funny, but amongst the delights that that can give you are: broken starter ring gear, broken starter bendix, wrecked injectors, wrecked glow plugs, blown headgasket, broken piston rings......... I think you get the drift?

Go back to Tim's suggestions and start there!

Do come back if those things don't get you anywhere. By the way, do you have any more history? Did you buy a non-runner? Were there any sympoms leading up to it not starting, and so on......?

deantanya999 · Newbie Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 8

i got it as a non runner was told its not the timing belt but the previous owners did not know what it was i had a quick look and there is a long hollowed out bolt going into the engine which the fuel line joins onto so brought new bolt thinking this could be a nice cheap fix but how wrong i have been so far.

deantanya999 · Newbie Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 8

forgot to mention the past owners said it was driving along and just stopped and has not fired up since

markymoan · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 17:59 Post subject:

I'm not an expert on the 3.0 but I'll echo a few pointers
Oil strainer in the sump (as said add 2L of 5/30 to check)
Oil pressure sensor, you can join 2 wires together to fool the ecu (not sure which but someone will)
Brake light fuse (the same fuse powers the ECU
Crank sensor or cam sensor, needs a tech2 diagnostic.
Then again it could be a fuel problem, the pipes on top of the fuel tank are prone to rotting.
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richard wilkinson · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 18:48 Post subject:

might be sddicted to easy start its like herion to a car
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richard wilkinson · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 18:49 Post subject:

rallymarshall · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 20:45 Post subject:

try changing the fuel filter, mite be worth a look at Wink

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Chris B · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 22:57 Post subject:

Chris B · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 22:58 Post subject:

Any chance of a guide as to your location?? It may help guys on here help you Wink

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eithan h · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 22:58 Post subject:

some good info above, so what you can check is the strainer by making sure the oil level is on max then add a further 2 litres of 5/30 oil if it starts the strainer has broken and fell in to the sump so a new one will be needed, if it still wont run then remove the white wire from the big plug next to the dipstick tube. this will bypass the sensor and if it starts then a new rail pressure sensor is needed.

deantanya999 · Newbie Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 8

hi found a hollowed out bolt which screws into the side of the engine which a fuel line goes to was broken so have just replaced and am now about to take it to be repaired

greasemonkey · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 19:13 Post subject:

Hi the hollow bolts are called 'banjo' bolts
cheers
Steve
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eithan h · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 19:18 Post subject:

the one they mean isn't a banjo bolt it's about 3-4 inches long and is basically a tube with a thread at each end