Hi I am having starting problems with my 1800 escort diesel van 51 plate
Been told it may be the injection pump not sure yet so I thought I will get a second hand pump if this turns out to be the problem. But I have now been told that if I fit a second hand pump from another van it will not work as they are coded to the engine.
Can any one tell me if this is correct if so is there a way round this.
Thanks

Depends if it is mechanical injection or electronic...not sure on that age, is it a turbo??

You sure it needs a pump...what else has been tried??

Piggy

[quote name='InstructorPiggy' post='52571' date='Dec 5 2009, 05:48 PM']Depends if it is mechanical injection or electronic...not sure on that age, is it a turbo??

You sure it needs a pump...what else has been tried??

Piggy [/quote]

Hi. I have put on new starter motor, glow plugs, battery, primer pump,
Oil, fuel and air filters. Its fine when running but the longer I leave it the
Harder it is to start.
(non turbo)

[quote name='colinr' post='52577' date='Dec 5 2009, 06:12 PM']Hi. I have put on new starter motor, glow plugs, battery, primer pump,
Oil, fuel and air filters. Its fine when running but the longer I leave it the
Harder it is to start.
(non turbo)[/quote]

Really feel for you colinr,having the same problem with mine on a Yplate,but must say that I,ll bin mine before replacing all that gear you have.Thank christ Ive got a back up.

[quote name='colinr' post='52553' date='Dec 5 2009, 03:42 PM']Hi I am having starting problems with my 1800 escort diesel van 51 plate
Been told it may be the injection pump not sure yet so I thought I will get a second hand pump if this turns out to be the problem. But I have now been told that if I fit a second hand pump from another van it will not work as they are coded to the engine.
Can any one tell me if this is correct if so is there a way round this.
Thanks[/quote]

hi there i had the same prob with my 75 escort van and i took 1 off my donner van 55 it still works but if ur low if in diesel it takes more effort to start. before u start it pump it from the diesel pump till its hard then it will fire up thats what i do every morning.

[quote name='colmac1' post='54250' date='Dec 13 2009, 09:17 PM']hi there i had the same prob with my 75 escort van and i took 1 off my donner van 55 it still works but if ur low if in diesel it takes more effort to start. before u start it pump it from the diesel pump till its hard then it will fire up thats what i do every morning.[/quote]

Colmac1 what do u mean pump it till its hard and from where (under the bonnet?)



cheers and thanks.................ers51