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by arnie
Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:38 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Long cranking time for 406 Hdi ?
Replies: 8
Views: 4157

Re: Long cranking time for 406 Hdi ?

Pressure regulator on the back of the HP pump, I had changed this , but it turned out that the one I fitted was faulty too.... Lesson learned I guess, never buy of Ebay, but how many of you would of stumped up £250 for a recon pump and pressure reg on a hunch .... ? :-/
by arnie
Tue Sep 20, 2011 6:30 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Long cranking time for 406 Hdi ?
Replies: 8
Views: 4157

Re: Long cranking time for 406 Hdi ?

Problem solved !
by arnie
Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:44 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Long cranking time for 406 Hdi ?
Replies: 8
Views: 4157

Re: Long cranking time for 406 Hdi ?

Thanks Discopol I do not disagree that this would be priming itself again as the fuel had run back, the problem is you would need a slight period of time for the fuel to run back, where as when the car is running it runs perceftly well yet as soon as I switch off , even if I crank immediately again ...
by arnie
Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:49 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Long cranking time for 406 Hdi ?
Replies: 8
Views: 4157

Re: Long cranking time for 406 Hdi ?

Thanks for the reply, as I had a HP pump anyway, I have fitted it and the problem is still the same, very strange as when driving it ,it drives fine ?. It 'hunts' quite a bit after cranking for a long time. Has anyone had any problems with the filter housing head as the hunting seems to be worse whe...
by arnie
Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:54 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Long cranking time for 406 Hdi ?
Replies: 8
Views: 4157

Long cranking time for 406 Hdi ?

Hi all, I,m having a problem with a 406 Hdi 90 , it is cranking over a lot longer than it used to , used to be like in other posts about 2-3 secs even when cold. The cranking time isn't so bad when first starting in the morning ( although the temps are still fairly warm at this time of year) , I can...