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[Bigron]

LD, that would ne brilliant!
I'm not in a hurry to go anywhere, but I'm more concerned about my blind neighbour and his hospital visits, because his wife is in a bad way and relies on his support - you know how impersonal hospitals can be.
I'd call my local garage out, but as I said earlier, I don't trust them for anything other than oil changes and MOTs!

Ron.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

If LD doesn't manage to fit it in the next few days  :yI will pop over and fit it for you Ron.

[Bigron]

I am always astounded and delighted with the help received from this Forum. It is much appreciated, thank you. 

Ron.

[Lazydocker]

If LD doesn't manage to fit it in the next few days  :yI will pop over and fit it for you Ron.

I was going to suggest you might be able to help

Drop me a PM with your address and phone number Ron

[Fraggles Rock]

When you last started it, was it driven until it warmed up or just moved and turned off? Then it's probably flooded - charge the battery, pull the fuel pump fuse or relay and crank it over for about 20 seconds with the throttle open. Do that several times, refit the fuse and try it again.


A small squirt of Easy Start is fine if used as a diagnostic tool as here.

Honest question. On a drive by wire 2.6 does flooring the accelerator in fact open the throttle with a dead engine?

Indeed, same as 3.2

[TheBoy]

When you last started it, was it driven until it warmed up or just moved and turned off? Then it's probably flooded - charge the battery, pull the fuel pump fuse or relay and crank it over for about 20 seconds with the throttle open. Do that several times, refit the fuse and try it again.


A small squirt of Easy Start is fine if used as a diagnostic tool as here.

Honest question. On a drive by wire 2.6 does flooring the accelerator in fact open the throttle with a dead engine?

On 2.6/3.2, flooring throttle and attempting to start does not fire injectors or spark plugs. Its a special mode for clearing a flooded engine.

[STEMO]

When you last started it, was it driven until it warmed up or just moved and turned off? Then it's probably flooded - charge the battery, pull the fuel pump fuse or relay and crank it over for about 20 seconds with the throttle open. Do that several times, refit the fuse and try it again.


A small squirt of Easy Start is fine if used as a diagnostic tool as here.

Honest question. On a drive by wire 2.6 does flooring the accelerator in fact open the throttle with a dead engine?

As I understand it, Terry, it is no more than a variable resistor at the pedal so, as long as power is being supplied, the throttle should open and close.

[Bigron]

Fixed - see big thanks to migv6

[Lazydocker]

Nick, I NEVER just run the engine for a few seconds and then switch off, the engine and/or the ECU doesn't like it! I did a long run last night and this was the first start since then, this afternoon.
I did suggest to the Green Flag man that the Easy Start may have caused "dieselling", but he (with 40 years' experience) denied this.
LD, I've forgotten how to do the pedal trick and cannot immediately find it here, but I'm sure that I will later.
Thanks for your replies so far, gents. I wish Serek were nearer to me.....

Ron.

Quite frankly, I know what company the current Green Flag agent in your area is and I'm not surprised they couldn't fix it for you

[Andy B]

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On 2.6/3.2, flooring throttle and attempting to start does not fire injectors or spark plugs. Its a special mode for clearing a flooded engine.

I thought that was the same for any modern injected engine. 

[Bigron]

I'm not sure if this is the best place for this, but having had my crank sensor fitted expertly by migv6, for which I am supremely grateful, I contacted the vendor of the sensor, leadercompononentsltd with a view to purchasing another at their good price of £11.80, only to be told that they no longer stock them 
As the sensor was recommended by a forum member (sorry, my memory won't tell me who), I wonder if anyone has experience of another reliable vendor with a good price, for further "insurance"? I will then keep it in the boot along with the spare HBV!

Ron.

[TheBoy]

Having been victim to the inconvenience of a crank sensor, on more than one occasion (though one was REALLY inconvenient), I only ever use genuine ones, bought from a dealer.