This thread has gone up to 90+ entries because you guys were running after in tank pump & glow plug relay.
Engines don't shut down suddenly due to those two items. Running without stop solenoid may be dangerous but it's a very rare occurrence.
The idea was to get it started & running. Then only can decide whether the quantity controller or anything else is at fault.
The idea was to get it running safely - without a stop solenoid is not a safe way of working.
His car may have suddenly stopped.....that's a given, but during his initial investigations he noted no fuel to the fuel filter.
Considering it wouldn't start, the first action based on the above is to get fuel to the filter - this is done by checking the function of the in tank pump, relay, fuse etc.
Once fuel has been supplied to the filter and beyond, THEN investigate further.....but advising a person to run a diesel engine without a stop solenoid is just downright bloody dangerous. if the pump quantity thingy was faulty (as we don't this as yet) it is best to ensure that he is able to stop the engine in the event of a runaway.
Your initial diagnosis may have been proved correct - but your methodology and way of checking is just ridiculous and dangerous.
Don't sit there on your high horse, just because you gave a correct diagnosis then tell everyone else who was trying to help in a logical and safe way, they were all wrong, were procrastinating and telling the OP to do XYZ before finding the faulty stop solenoid....that is just bloody rude.....yes, you can sit there and go 'I told you so' - with tongue firmly planted in cheek and do a little dance, but don't for one second begin to deride and belittle those others who are vastly more knowledgeable than most just because they were doing it in a logical pattern, that is just arrogance beyond belief and trust me I am the most arrogant c**t you will every be likely to come across....but even I would not deride and belittle my peers in such a fashion.
