P38 diesel not starting
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Low battery volts may have caused loss of sync between the BECM and the EDC which will need diagnostics such as Nanocom to fix.
Rimmers are expensive IMO, I prefer Island 4 x 4
Rimmers are expensive IMO, I prefer Island 4 x 4
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Greetings!
This is what I found this morning as had to rush out. Drained battery down to 9.54.
got back to late to investigate. Pulled battery off so as to charge fully. Not sure if that was the right thing to do but alas, no choice.
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Got it and thanks for info….Need to see why battery Superbatt went dead as original was the Bosch from old owners and it was bad….that’s when the first saga started. I think I will need to sort the BecM EDC first, because as it is going I can’t tackle the fuel issues until the battery stays solid and no more drain.
I am fully, flummoxed and appreciate all of the help given by all of you!
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Got it and thanks for info….Need to see why battery Superbatt went dead as original was the Bosch from old owners and it was bad….that’s when the first saga started. I think I will need to sort the BecM EDC first, because as it is going I can’t tackle the fuel issues until the battery stays solid and no more drain.
I am fully, flummoxed and appreciate all of the help given by all of you!
Could be RF drain if you have the original RF receiver and not the gen 3 one.
So much goes back to RF….but from previous forumadvice I had unplugged the blue dot and for 2 months it had behaved…..perhaps it’s a summer only. Need to sort just so I can get on with why it’s not starting…examining glow plugs and first injector. Is therea place to source injectors that are not £200ish?
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Why do you need to change the injector?
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Just looking at earlier suggestions, that number one was leaking and not FIP and on mine that is where the puddle is sitting…. I am just “spitballing“ as the yanks say.
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Don't start spending money on advice without evidence 
only one glow plug down is enough to stop staring properly!
only one glow plug down is enough to stop staring properly!
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Check the rubber hoses on top of the injectors 
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As Mark says, check the leak of pipes on the injector, they are notorious for failing.Check the rubber hoses on top of the injectors
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Unplugging reduces the range but doesn't eliminate the problem. If funds are tight plug it back in and use @brianp38dse second jog-fob trick.
As said, more likely just the leak off pipe than the injector itself. It pools around the injector and then runs down.
I’ve had the battery on charge for about 8hrs today and was only up to 3/4 charge just now. Will check in the morning. I had tried the jog fob setup that Brian had mentioned but black (neg) wire in and out and then orange for power. It did not work….so probably got it wrong.
I’m going to also check leak off pipes, as suggested, so perhaps, I’ll just renew them.
if glow plug needs change, is there one that is a good choice?
THANKS!
I’m going to also check leak off pipes, as suggested, so perhaps, I’ll just renew them.
if glow plug needs change, is there one that is a good choice?
THANKS!
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Don’t think S reg should have a blue dot. What MY is your vehicle? Or diddle you have a Frankenstein engine?
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Bosch glows, gates leak offs.
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Bosch or very plugs.
Yeah very
Yeah very
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Island 4x4 are OK if you know what you want but it's now no longer possible to speak to them by phone if you have a question or if you have a problem with a delivery. Rimmer Bros are great if you do need to discuss exactly what part you need as they are very knowledgeable.
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Beru or NGK for glow plugs, don't go for the cheap Chinese import ones. They are rubbish, I know from experience
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very plugs? more beer neededBosch or very plugs.
