Berlingo Diesel 1.9 2001 Won't Start

[berlingoboy]

Hi,

I bought a Berlingo about 3 months ago.....great car, well pleased.

 

I went to start it this morning and although there is plenty of charge in the battery and half a tank of diesel, it won't fire.

To cap it all, the mechanic who I use went on holiday for three weeks on Monday.

A neighbour who has a Citroen diesel reckons no diesel is getting thro' and mentioned a solenoid (stuck?).

Anybody any ideas....I'd take it to a garage but it won't start.

Anybody know any good mechanics in the Bury, North Manchester area?......

 

Cheers

 

Al

[Johndouglas]

Squeeze the primer bulb in the fuel line until it becomes solid then immediately try to start. If it does fire you'll need to look for an airleak in the fuel system,

[berlingoboy]

Squeeze the primer bulb in the fuel line until it becomes solid then immediately try to start. If it does fire you'll need to look for an airleak in the fuel system,

Thanks for that John.........

 

As I don't have a Haynes Manual on the Berlingo yet, and that I'm clueless about cars, whereabouts would I find the primer bulb?.

Cheers

Al

[Johndouglas]

Lift the bonnet, look at the engine over on the left side and there should be a black sausage shape with pipes at both ends. That's the priming bulb. It should be fairly solid, but if it's softish it will have air in it. Another thing that will make your engine reluctant to start is a couple of malfunctioning glowplugs.

[berlingoboy]

Lift the bonnet, look at the engine over on the left side and there should be a black sausage shape with pipes at both ends. That's the priming bulb. It should be fairly solid, but if it's softish it will have air in it. Another thing that will make your engine reluctant to start is a couple of malfunctioning glowplugs.

 

Thanks John,

 

The Haynes manual arrived this morning so I'm going to tackle it today or tomorrow.

 

I'll keep you posted,

 

Al

[berlingoboy]

Thanks John,

 

The Haynes manual arrived this morning so I'm going to tackle it today or tomorrow.

 

I'll keep you posted,

 

Al

 

Well still no luck with the Berlingo.

The annoying thing is that it feels as if the fault is something and nothing. Battery is fully charged, engine turns but doesn't fire. I've got the manual now, and found out I've got the 1.9DW ('Y')version with the Bosch fuel injection pump. I located the priming pump for this engine and primed it until it was firm.

Is the stop solenoid the thing that attaches to the idle speed lever? The position of this doesn't change from not turning the ignition, to turning the ignition. Isn't this the 'choke'?.....shouldn't it be on? I've a feeling either a thermostat or other electrical device is stopping the choke from activating? Any ideas where to look?

The only other thing I can tell you is that the car was working fine the day before, and now suddenly won't start. I called the old boy who I bought it from, just to see if this had ever happened to him. He said one morning it happened, and his wife suggested putting a hairdryer in the engine compartment as that night had been very damp.....and it worked for him! I tried it myself as a last resort but no success. So once again, my hunches tell me it might be electrical?

 

Any ideas much appreciated.

 

Al

[Johndouglas]

So once again, my hunches tell me it might be electrical?

 

I think you're right. On your fuel pump the stop solenoid is integral with an anti-theft module mounted on the side of the injection pump. Could be that's where the trouble is.

[iannez]

the hairdryer will work if its a glow plug fault as it heats the diesel mist and helps it combust. try squirting some easy start down the intake just to try and get it started. if its a air lock it will help pull it through but dont squirt to much as it will hydralic the engine.