P38A Diesel wont start

mutsnutz · Jan 13, 2017

Hi folks I have a 1997 p38 diesel that wont start I changed injection pump as other one was fubar and wouldnt start all codes match up in nanocom got fuel to injection pump and up to injection pipes but wont start any ideas apart from box of matches

Fergie46 · Jan 13, 2017

Give it a whiff of Eezy Start - if it tries or does run on that its def fuel - have you tried bleeding the injector pipes?

mutsnutz · Jan 13, 2017

How do you bleed them properly just incase im doing it wrong

biketeacherdave · Jan 13, 2017

Crack them off one at a time and turn the engine over each time retighten job done

mutsnutz · Jan 13, 2017

Thanks mate

Grrrrrr · Jan 13, 2017

Double-check the static timing if that fails.

mutsnutz · Jan 13, 2017

How do I do that grrrrr

wammers · Jan 13, 2017

Open all the injectors and close them as air free fuel appears. Engine may start whilst doing this so be aware..

wammers · Jan 13, 2017

mutsnutz said:
How do I do that grrrrr

Are you saying you replaced the injection pump and did not set it correctly?

mutsnutz · Jan 13, 2017

I used the locking pin to flywheel and the tool to push the pump out whilst holding the cog in place if that's what you mean

wammers · Jan 13, 2017

mutsnutz said:
I used the locking pin to flywheel and the tool to push the pump out whilst holding the cog in place if that's what you mean

So how did you set the static timing? You can't just plonk a injection pump in it has to be static timed.

mutsnutz · Jan 13, 2017

In that case I haven't

wammers · Jan 13, 2017

mutsnutz said:
In that case I haven't

You need a DTI and an adaptor for the pump timing. Should be 0.90 mm lift on cam at TDC number one, engine locked. Read Rave for how to do it.

mutsnutz · Jan 13, 2017

Where do I get one from wammers

wammers · Jan 13, 2017

mutsnutz said:
Where do I get one from wammers

Adaptor. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/US-PRO-VW...251184?hash=item237a274c70:g:RbEAAOSw1vlUrkpE DTI. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/0-01mm-Cl...228058?hash=item1c50c5da5a:g:QUMAAOSwHjNV-kWI

mutsnutz · Jan 13, 2017

Cheers wammers thanks for the links now to download rave on to this iPad

mutsnutz · Jan 13, 2017

Got a copy of rave now fingers crossed when the tools get here the bitch runs like I know she can

mutsnutz · May 2, 2017

Well tried everything pump timing set just wont start no matter I tried so I cut my losses and bought another p38 diesel and am going to use the slag as my parts car

Grrrrrr · May 2, 2017

mutsnutz said:
Well tried everything pump timing set just wont start no matter I tried so I cut my losses and bought another p38 diesel and am going to use the slag as my parts car

Out of sync? Top of FIP moved?

mutsnutz · May 2, 2017

Not touched top synced up its just cursed mate ha ha

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