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MC84



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Location: Near Bristol
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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 HT Chawton White
Defender 2001 TD5 90 Engine died at 60mph
Hi, any thoughts on the issue I have at the moment? Driving on the motorway the engine died, no error lights in the dash. I coasted to the hard shoulder and while waiting for the RAC I pulled a few relays and checked connector but found nothing silly. RAC man sprayed ether in the air ways and the truck would run so long as he sprayed. I got low loaded home and here it sits. I've a Nanocom that showed no errors apart from the usual for the truck such as aircon issues etc (I don't have aircon) I though I might have seen a crank sensor error, but no, even when pulling the cable from the crank sensor. I thought the Nanocom would have seen this. Should it? I've replaced the sensor, and the cables look good but the fault remains. I have enough fuel for 100miles and the pump was replaced 7 years ago. I'm getting about 100ml flow for every 3 seconds the ignition is on from the high pressure pipe that feeds the regulator block when pulled off. I'm unable to check fuel pressure. I've purged the system a few times (ign on and 4/5 pushes on the acc peddle) Pump fires up but I do get an air related sound when its priming.
Any pointer would be great, thanks in advance Thumbs Up Mike

Hard Top 90 TD5 2001
Ford 100e 1959
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Post #1051354 11th Nov 2024 7:03pm
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
If its runs on fuel sprayed direct into air intake then I would suggest you have a fuel supply issue.

Low pressure or insufficient flow.

Start one end and work through fuel supply.

What's annual mileage? Bio growth?

Blocked filters? Std and regulator

100ml in s isn't very much. Should be more like 3l a s Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #1051358 11th Nov 2024 8:18pm
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TexasRover



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France 2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Chawton White
I had an occasional non start on my Td5, today it happened again and as it cranked I saw the rev counter jump up and down. Connected up nanocom and went to the setting where the rpm are shown and was showing 0 while cranking.

Disconnected the crank sensor and from below the car stripped back the cable and found a poorly executed splice. Cleaned up, fixed with proper heat shrink with the glue inside. Plugged in and fired right up.

Chech if your rpms on nanocom are nice and steady, if not look at your crank sensor and wiring
Post #1051360 11th Nov 2024 8:35pm
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Printerjohn



Member Since: 12 Mar 2024
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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Barolo Black
I had non start problem, turned out to be fuel pump. I could hear fuel pump which had been replaced by previous owner with an aftermarket pump 6 months previously. Found it was fuel pump by removing the associated fuse and replacing by multimeter on 20A range. Good fuel pump should draw around 11A, mine was 4A. Replaced with OEM pump, current draw was then correct, and engine started after carrying out priming. May be worth checking.
Post #1051410 12th Nov 2024 11:42am
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MC84



Member Since: 22 May 2016
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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 HT Chawton White
Just as an update, I stripped out the tank to find the pump blocked by rubbish that was in the tank, almost slime like. I had replaced the pump 7 years ago and gave the tank areal good clean then although in that case the pump was shot, maybe this time it might be repaired. I'm fitting a new one now anyway. Unfortunately now the tank is out I can see some quite worrying rust that was hidden Big Cry Mike

Hard Top 90 TD5 2001
Ford 100e 1959
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Post #1051764 14th Nov 2024 6:58pm
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htb2



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You say, pump was covered in slime?, like black silicon, if so prob got diesel bug, best to treat for it or it will be back.
Post #1051772 14th Nov 2024 8:02pm
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