OM617 will not start
OM617 will not start
hello,
i have a 1982 Mercedes 300sd, recently the engine will not turn over? the engine rotates but no ignition, so far i have checked for leaks coming into the IP, changed all filters, drained fuel from tank and filled with fresh diesel. i also checked that fuel was reaching the IP from the tank and everything seems free of blockage. however, i also check if fuel was being delivered to my injectors from the pump, and it seems that there is very little. this is also the case at the deliver valves, very little fuel exists from them.
so, not sure what the problem is, possible failed IP or maybe the shut off switch is damaged? any ideas? thank you in advance.
Do you try to use a jug of diesel. Skip the tank all together and see if you can run supply and returns into a jug of fuel.
Yeah this sounds weird. How did the fuel drain from the tank? right out the bottom? Make sure you keep the battery charged up with all the cranking you're doing.
What is with the fuel filters? Are they both clean? That pre filter you can see if it is f-ed up but the other spin on one may be blocked and you dont even know.
I dunno about that fuel cutoff being stuck on shutoff. Could be but I havent heard of that being a common issue
Glow plugs?
Sounds like you have some air in your lines.
(01-12-2012, 09:41 PM)sassparilla_kid Glow plugs?
(01-12-2012, 09:41 PM)sassparilla_kid Glow plugs?
Yeah starting is a bitch without glowplugs, been there done that. Mine are now controlled by a push button and a ford starter solenoid
You said it was running and shut off on the FB group post right? I would bet on the lift pump! You have fuel up to the engine bay but no fuel at injectors. Take the line off after the lift pump and crank the car to see if there is fuel.
(01-13-2012, 01:46 AM)Captain America You said it was running and shut off on the FB group post right? I would bet on the lift pump! You have fuel up to the engine bay but no fuel at injectors. Take the line off after the lift pump and crank the car to see if there is fuel.
(01-13-2012, 01:46 AM)Captain America You said it was running and shut off on the FB group post right? I would bet on the lift pump! You have fuel up to the engine bay but no fuel at injectors. Take the line off after the lift pump and crank the car to see if there is fuel.
IDK Im confused!