Car fekked not car fest?

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flatlander · #1 Post by **flatlander** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 8:48 am

Right merc a class diesel started to lose power and wifey had to abandon it. So been to check and started but left idling for 5 mins same thing so have brought battery home to fully charge and hopefully drive home tonight. Does the panel think that this is most likely the alternator ? Battery is 2 years old and appears half charged

D-Rider · #2 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 9:48 am

If it's a diesel and it was running ..... how is something electrical supposed to affect its ability to run?

spiderwheels · #3 Post by **spiderwheels** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:05 am

D-Rider wrote:If it's a diesel and it was running ..... how is something electrical supposed to affect its ability to run?

Power to the EFI and pump?

D-Rider · #4 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:10 am

spiderwheels wrote:
D-Rider wrote:If it's a diesel and it was running ..... how is something electrical supposed to affect its ability to run?
Power to the EFI and pump?

Yes, that would do it - pump certainly - EFI would probably just pack up.
(brain not functioning - got up too early this morning)

wayno · #5 Post by **wayno** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 11:16 am

Could be blocked fuel filter, injectors, a knackered injector, or knackered sensor somewhere. Unfortunately the list is pretty long.

If it starts it's probably not the battery though.

My Astra diesel died last year and it was the fuel pump ECU (there are 2), but that just died completely.

Falcopops · #6 Post by **Falcopops** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 12:52 pm

do diesel's still have that thingy that collects the water from the fuel that you need to empty every now and then?

flatlander · #7 Post by **flatlander** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 1:06 pm

Car would be 350-450 for alternator at garage plus 450 for injectors
That is a very reputable place too

Apparently as the power steering has gone lumpy then most likely alternator related. Just hope it gets home on a charged battery. The injectors have had the deals blowing for ages but they are so encased now that it has half cured the leak :)

I think that this model has a junction box under the coolant bottle that connects the power steering / alternator .... So may need a new cheap car :(

Firestarter · #8 Post by **Firestarter** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 1:32 pm

flatlander wrote:Car would be 350-450 for alternator at garage plus 450 for injectors
That is a very reputable place too

Apparently as the power steering has gone lumpy then most likely alternator related. Just hope it gets home on a charged battery. The injectors have had the deals blowing for ages but they are so encased now that it has half cured the leak :)

I think that this model has a junction box under the coolant bottle that connects the power steering / alternator .... So may need a new cheap car :(

Check the auxiliary belt - has it snapped? If so, would affect alternator and probably power steering pump as well. I had one go on my old diesel Golf, water pump is on the aux circuit as well so it kept boiling

flatlander · #9 Post by **flatlander** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:03 pm

Good shout I don't recall seeing the poly belt lady night

Shoes how you can misjudge people I mean I thought you were just going to ask where it was in an opportunistic or arson based way ;)

Firestarter · #10 Post by **Firestarter** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:10 pm

flatlander wrote:Shoes how you can misjudge people I mean I thought you were just going to ask where it was in an opportunistic or arson based way ;)

For the right fee, I could be persuaded to put a match (or burning forum moderator) into the mix...

Anyway, i don't live in Winsford any more. I don't remember the last time I saw a burnt out car, or torched mattress in the front garden!

(Just kidding. I wouldn't set fire to a car. A moderator however,

)

Dusty · #11 Post by **Dusty** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 5:02 pm

At this distance, I'd be suspicious of the fuel filter and EGR valve.

squadron Nero · #12 Post by **squadron Nero** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 5:41 pm

Hope it works out for you mate. If you do end up looking for a cheap car I've been thinking about selling my mx-5. Long mot, runs well. No leaks from the roof etc. It's a good car but I don't need 4 vehicles.

flatlander · #13 Post by **flatlander** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 5:55 pm

Firestarter: Was that just in your front garden ? Makes you look suspicious if you are the only one in the street without one!

Mark Karl Tom Nero
I would live an mx 5 but not sure wife and child would thank me !did you have to rub it in about the 4 cars!

squadron Nero · #14 Post by **squadron Nero** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 9:01 pm

flatlander wrote:Firestarter: Was that just in your front garden ? Makes you look suspicious if you are the only one in the street without one!

Mark Karl Tom Nero
I would live an mx 5 but not sure wife and child would thank me !did you have to rub it in about the 4 cars!

When I say 4 vehicles one of them is the Ape

squadron Nero · #15 Post by **squadron Nero** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 9:02 pm

flatlander wrote:Firestarter: Was that just in your front garden ? Makes you look suspicious if you are the only one in the street without one!

Mark Karl Tom Nero
I would live an mx 5 but not sure wife and child would thank me !did you have to rub it in about the 4 cars!

When I say 4 vehicles one of them is the Ape