MartinT Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Hi All, hopefully someone might be able to help I have a 2005 T230LX with a 1.8 TDCI engine. Drove home yesterday and all was well, van pulled and was good at speed. However after the van cooled it would not start, and I thought it was because I ran it low on fuel - so topped it up via jerry can and the van still wouldn't start. Did a bit of research on the net and pulled off a blue plug on the back of what I think is the pump, and hey presto van started, very lumpy and some blue smoke - put plug back on and ran it around the block as and all was well. However after cooling off again van is hard to start again, in fact from cold wont start - pull of blue plug and it starts Any ideas? Thanks in advance, and to warn you I am a novice but don't mind getting my hands dirty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GertsWerks Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 My 2011 transit connect will not start after sitting. It cranks but no start. This is sporadic. Most times is ok. When it has happened in the past I can jump start it, despite a new battery so pretty sure the issue is not the battery. Last time, it did not respond to the jump. I am a complete novice but any info I can pass on to the mechanic would be useful. I have had 3 different shops look and it starts fine. I’ve spent a bundle at the mercy or lack of from the mechanics. Please advise. Trudy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 When I had the same issues it tuned out to be a worn out high pressure pump. Worth taking it to diesel specialist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 If that 2011 TC is here it won't be the high pressure diesel pump, when you turn the key do you here the fuel pump run before you crank it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 It's 2005 turbo diesel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 GertsWerks is a 2011 and he says he is Southern Atlantic so his won't be a turbo diesel . So we have 2 gen 1's with starting issues. I am assuming the 2005 has resolved his issue after 8 years, but you never know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Oh yeah, my bad. Weird to dig up a 8 year old thread tho ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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