non starting td6

Hello,hopefully get some help with this

My rangie has got starting issues, turns over for about 2 minutes before starting, I have replaced the secondary fuel pump under the tank behind the small flap, still no joy!!
whilst turning it over I sprayed a small squirt of brake cleaner down the air filter and it fires up and runs ,runs fine with no issues just doesn't start!!
When this prob surfaced I checked the glow plugs for power and have since found the relay to be knackered this has been changed and the plugs now get power,but I don't believe this was the original problem, while the inlet manifold was off I cleaned all the gunk out of it put it back together and used the car again(the starting issue was intermittent now its not starting unless I turn it over for about 2 mins.

new air and fuel filter fitted


Any ideas appreciated

Do the glow plugs actually work?

Yes glow plugs are now working, but this is an issue with starting hot or cold

skinto69 said:

Yes glow plugs are now working, but this is an issue with starting hot or cold

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Low cranking speed or one of the other fuel pumps playing up.

One or more injectors leaking off too much fuel,do a leak off test and see which one needs replaced.

Cranks over fine, Injectors was my thought would that show any other symptoms when it's running??

I take it the new fuel filter is seated correctly and not allowing air into the system? A main sealer left the old seal on the filter housing and fitted the new seal with the filter and it dragged air in. They couldn't sort it and the owner came to us.

Is there more than 1 fuel filter??

just been out to check the fuel filter, the clamp that holds the piece on the top on wasn't fitted correctly(by me)
not counting my chickens yet as the problem was intermittent to start with but fingers crossed!!!!

car is starting ok now, will try again later
let you know how this develops

skinto69 said:

just been out to check the fuel filter, the clamp that holds the piece on the top on wasn't fitted correctly(by me)
not counting my chickens yet as the problem was intermittent to start with but fingers crossed!!!!

car is starting ok now, will try again later
let you know how this develops

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Just got my crystal ball back from having it serviced, hope it worked for you.