bleeding a diesel

[wez_van_man]

Hi, yesterday i bought a escort turbo diesel to do the td conversion on my van. It was running fine until i came to start it this morning, it fired up then died straight away and hasnt started since. I think i ran it outta fuel so i've put more in and it still refuses to start

 

will it need bleeding? if so how do i do it?

 

and also i notice a pipe has split from the pump its i small one that goes to a rail that connects to the turbo, what is this and could it be my problem?

 

thanks

[white_van_man]

post a photo up of the pipe please mate

 

also are you running the pats system?

[wez_van_man]

http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/11720.jpg

 

this is where it starts at the front of the fuel pump

 

http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/11721.jpg

 

this is where it split, and from here it goes to the turbo near where the intercooler starts

 

i have connected it back but still have the same problem

 

and also the engine is still in the original car so there shouldnt be an issue with pats like i say it was running fine till this morning, i know the previous owner and he had no problems

[white_van_man]

i'll go out have a look at mine now.

 

also pats issue can come from nowhere, basically it wont switch the stop solenoid on the pump hence blocking fuel flow. get someonw to turn ignition on and off and listen to the pump see if you hear it clicking, also you could check/clean the pumps wiring connector as that can give trouble

[wez_van_man]

thanks mate

 

ive just tried bumping it and it started then died again, now the battery is too dead to turn it over

 

just waiting on a friend to bring a booster pack to give it another go, will listen out for the click when he gets here

[white_van_man]

ah yeah i see the pipe you mean, where yours connects to the metal pipe there you need a clip or tie wrap on that.

 

i don't think its causing the starting problem though

 

thanks mate

 

ive just tried bumping it and it started then died again, now the battery is too dead to turn it over

 

just waiting on a friend to bring a booster pack to give it another go, will listen out for the click when he gets here

 

the solenoid will enable on stage2 ignition so flicking back and forth from stage 1 & 2 should be hearing it click then, also check that pump connector as that was the reason mine wouldn't start

[wez_van_man]

ah yeah i see the pipe you mean, where yours connects to the metal pipe there you need a clip or tie wrap on that.

 

i don't think its causing the starting problem though

thats what i thought, it looks like its been split for some time and like i say the previous owner had no problems with starting

 

i've run out of diesel before with my van and had trouble getting it started again, a good bump start sorted it last time.

 

 

whats the normal procedure when you've run out of diesel? its currently at the bottom of a hill so bump starting isnt really an option till i can get a tow back to the top(which is looking like tomorrow and i really wanted the engine out by then)

[white_van_man]

is it low on fuel then? also have you primed it with the plunger on the filter housing?

[wez_van_man]

is it low on fuel then? also have you primed it with the plunger on the filter housing?

 

it was low on fuel but i put a fiver in this morning and have primed it a few times was wondering if it needs bleeding cos i tried it a few times while the tank was empty