When refitting the intake , take care not to crush the 4th injector wire

Will fit tomorrow, Saturday..

Grrrrr- Alternator was checked & found okay by an electrician. Part of the issue is Alternator D+ wire has power without IGN ON (checked after disconnecting from the Alternator) . That wire coming from BECM and spliced n connected to Rly 12 via diode D2.

here goes my weekend...............:mad::mad: BTW , what is relay 10 for?

Relays 15,19, 12 & glow plug relay are enough. Other relays have no link with the in tank pump. Bit of hassle to put the old fuse box back. Was there any situation where new fuse boxes gave trouble? Wonder it's the BECM connection to Alternator.

Checked both are fine. Replaced with known good ones, yet the same results.:confused: As per RAVE, RL 12 can get power from glow plug-6 and Alt charging light wire. Checked glow plug inputs when IGN off no power but the Alt charge light wire has. Even when that wire disconnected from...

Hi About a month ago, I replaced the fuse box with a new one from Rimmers. This was not due to any issue but considering it's the original factory fitted one and just changed. It was okay for about two weeks and then ABS pump gave up with 3 dash lights ON permanently. Removed relay 17 and...

Attached are two rar files (BMW 525TDS & RR DSE 1996) each having two binary files. May be someone can read these in binary & explain in plain English.:cool: Oops! :oops::oops: can't upload files with rar extension.

Guys, There is a new thread - "P38 Diesel Timing", which continues the drama.

In that case, it's the pump sprocket to slip around the shaft as the engine force is on the sprocket via chain. The moment that happens, the injection timing will be out as the sprocket's position has moved away from the pump shaft. Also, once it starts slipping no force can hold it. If the key...

Agreed, it got to be the inj pump., but the plunger thrust washer NO. BTW, without the pump shaft key engaged, it will never start as there will be no injection.

Doubt it.The Crank sensor was replaced about a year ago when I did the chains initially. Recently I replaced the battery and the hot start issue is somewhat tolerable compared to previous position though its still a headache. Nanocom shows only one fault- injection timing out of...

Probably few pieces from series III soft top?

If you mean the 'injection pump', no. Just commented on the other thread to keep the others informed on the results. Wammers, if the thrust washer had dropped, the pump would have destroyed by now as the internals hitting the plunger. (from VW AUDI forums)

Nope.

Finally got the timing cover removed and checked the timing. Here is a photo;, bit slanted but shows the timing on spec despite 'coloured links' far way from the timing marks. Now the timing verified, I don't know what else to do to solve my 'hot start' issue.:mad::mad::mad:

Not yet dear. This is my 10th year with this car. Not going to give up, that easily.;)

Yes, the woodruff key is there. No idea about the 'bright links' not aligning.:( Yet the timing should be okay as within timing marks it got the 12 links. Now, what else to do?:confused::confused::confused::confused:

Managed to get the timing cover out while Cyl head & sump in place WITH crank locked at TDC The coloured links are not aligning with timing marks , may be the chain walked over the sprocket.?o_O But within crank sprocket mark & the inj pump sprocket mark (no.6, tippexed), there are 12 links...

Then will continue on what I started, to check the bottom chain. Thanks for your views.