engine rebuilt after obligatory headjob; glow plugs ok; fuel system bled(using compressor to pressurise fuel tank); bloody thing will not start. Battery on charge overnight so I can spend tomorrow shouting at vehicle. HELP please (1991 4wd manual, 2ct engine)

- (#8811) paul, 31 May 03 13:03

see response to other posting...

- (#8812) david miller, 31 May 03 13:16

Dave,
It is alive, one can of holts easy start later, must be the same as the Diesel astras, if you have the head off them they will not start, towing is usually the preferred method. best £2.99 i've spent this week

- (#8813) Paul, 1 Jun 03 5:16

strange one that, Paul. Aint seen it before on these. A thorough bleeding and they normally get up and go OK.

Good news tho.

- (#8814) david miller, 1 Jun 03 5:38

Do NOT under any circumstances get into a habit of using Easy Start, Paul. It puts sensitive head components under a lot of stress and will certainly kill your engine if used regularly.

Don't believe me? You should have seen the inside of the LandRover engine in my old taxi, whose previous owner was an Easy Start addict. Five head cracks, all the pre-combustion chambers blown out, what a mess.

- (#8815) SteveFE, 1 Jun 03 7:39

wot he says... If anyone NEEDS to use EasyStart, don't use the glowplugs- the vapour is too volatile and will preignite in a spectacular fashion...

- (#8816) david miller, 1 Jun 03 7:59

Starts on the button every time now, I did disconnect the glow plugs and have consigned the remains of the can to the bottom of the shed. While I've got your attention, Where is the oil pressure switch. I've just changed oil and filter, ran the engine, recheked levels now the oil light comes on intermittently. These vehicles certainly have character!! Many thanks to all for your invaluable help

- (#8817) Paul, 1 Jun 03 10:46

Sort of under the alt, in behind the p/s pump. Sure it's the pressure light? There's a float switch as well for the orange light...

- (#8818) david miller, 1 Jun 03 12:17

it is the oil can light with the wavy line underneath on the far right of the aptly named idiot/warning light cluster, oh for an english manual!!

- (#8819) Paul, 1 Jun 03 13:28

Orange is level, red is pressure...

- (#8820) david miller, 1 Jun 03 14:48

Just rebuilt engine after head job; glow plugs ok; fuel bled(using compressor to pressurise fuel tank); bloody thing will not start; battery going back on charge overnight, ready for me to spend another day shouting at the vehicle. HELP (1992 4wd manual 2ct engine)

- (#8827) Paul, 31 May 03 12:58

high pressure lines bled too? Glow plugs working? Cam and pump timing OK?

- (#8828) david miller, 31 May 03 13:13