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Hi,
I'm new to the forum, and it's taken me a day or two to figure out how to post! Sussed it now though.
My 1993(?) Japanese import Surf series 2 KZN 130 3.0l Turbo Diesel took me to work on Friday, then wouldn't start to take me home.
The engine cranks normally, but there is no fuel at the injectors and no fuel sprays out of the filter when I remove the hose and crank the engine. This would suggest that if there is an electric pump it's not running. There is plenty of fuel in the tank and I've re-primed the filter - the pump goes solid suggesting plenty of pressure and no air. The priming pump can suck fuel through quite happily and fuel can get to the diesel pump no problem.
I've checked all the fuses I can find and the relays seem to be fine.
I didn't see the check engine light on the way to work, and when I tried shorting the links on the diagnostic plug, I didn't get any code at all - not even a single "1" flash for OK.
My guess here, having trawled this forum extensively, is the ECU has died. I tried unplugging it overnight to see if it might reset, but no joy there. I carefully took the lid off the ecu but there is no sign of major catastophy.
My best hope is to send the ECU to the ECU doctor, but he isn't answering the phone, being the weekend, and there's a postal strike on! Why isn't anything easy?!
Do these symptoms sound familiar to anyone?
While I'm here, I notice people talking about the glow-plug light. I don't seem to have one - it certainly isn't lit on the dash when I turn the key to the accessory position. Neither is the check engine light. Should it be? I never normally have any trouble starting the engine - even in winter I just stick the key in, turn it and within two cranks it's running. Have I unwittingly been doing something wrong for three years?
I'm new to the forum, and it's taken me a day or two to figure out how to post! Sussed it now though.
My 1993(?) Japanese import Surf series 2 KZN 130 3.0l Turbo Diesel took me to work on Friday, then wouldn't start to take me home.
The engine cranks normally, but there is no fuel at the injectors and no fuel sprays out of the filter when I remove the hose and crank the engine. This would suggest that if there is an electric pump it's not running. There is plenty of fuel in the tank and I've re-primed the filter - the pump goes solid suggesting plenty of pressure and no air. The priming pump can suck fuel through quite happily and fuel can get to the diesel pump no problem.
I've checked all the fuses I can find and the relays seem to be fine.
I didn't see the check engine light on the way to work, and when I tried shorting the links on the diagnostic plug, I didn't get any code at all - not even a single "1" flash for OK.
My guess here, having trawled this forum extensively, is the ECU has died. I tried unplugging it overnight to see if it might reset, but no joy there. I carefully took the lid off the ecu but there is no sign of major catastophy.
My best hope is to send the ECU to the ECU doctor, but he isn't answering the phone, being the weekend, and there's a postal strike on! Why isn't anything easy?!
Do these symptoms sound familiar to anyone?
While I'm here, I notice people talking about the glow-plug light. I don't seem to have one - it certainly isn't lit on the dash when I turn the key to the accessory position. Neither is the check engine light. Should it be? I never normally have any trouble starting the engine - even in winter I just stick the key in, turn it and within two cranks it's running. Have I unwittingly been doing something wrong for three years?
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