markSX
Active Member
Check the bloody timing, it's easy enough to do.
What color is the smoke coming out the back ?
Black is over fueling (but generally only when running)
Blue is burning oil (engine oil not diesel oil)
White is unburnt fuel, I suspect this is what you have.
Now if the cam belt has slipped the timing will be out, it maybe out just enough to stop it starting due to lack of compression or fuel being injected at the wrong time.
There's been quite a few threads on here about 300tdi's not starting, and quite a few of them have been down to timing.
It's very unlikely that you have lost compression in all cylinders overnight, and if one or two had low compression it would still fire or try to.
What color is the smoke coming out the back ?
Black is over fueling (but generally only when running)
Blue is burning oil (engine oil not diesel oil)
White is unburnt fuel, I suspect this is what you have.
Now if the cam belt has slipped the timing will be out, it maybe out just enough to stop it starting due to lack of compression or fuel being injected at the wrong time.
There's been quite a few threads on here about 300tdi's not starting, and quite a few of them have been down to timing.
It's very unlikely that you have lost compression in all cylinders overnight, and if one or two had low compression it would still fire or try to.
Checked under the rocker cover and everything is fine.
Im gonna have a go at the timing on Mon when im off so any tips and advice would be gratefully recieved.
I dont have the timing tools so are they a neccessity or can i make do without. They look like pins from what ive been looking at so maybe drill bits or scribers etc instead????
Im gonna have a go at the timing on Mon when im off so any tips and advice would be gratefully recieved.
I dont have the timing tools so are they a neccessity or can i make do without. They look like pins from what ive been looking at so maybe drill bits or scribers etc instead????
markSX
Active Member
A drill bit will do the pump (can't remember the exact size), it's the flywheel pin that's not so straight forward.
But if you buy a set of wadding plugs and drill a hole through the center for a small drill bit it can be done quite easily.
On the other hand you could just buy these and save a lot off faffing about.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVE...s-by-BERGEN-/262030161392?hash=item3d0236f5f0
But if you buy a set of wadding plugs and drill a hole through the center for a small drill bit it can be done quite easily.
On the other hand you could just buy these and save a lot off faffing about.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVE...s-by-BERGEN-/262030161392?hash=item3d0236f5f0
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
9.5 mm for pump
shoes4pigeons
Active Member
that's sort of good news!
keep us updated, it was only this morning I was thinking about this
keep us updated, it was only this morning I was thinking about this
