Thread: 300tdi auto no start after trans fluid change

Originally Posted by Gumnut

Hi,

After 30 years of Landy ownership, I have been stumped...

Replaced the trans fluid and filter on the 300 tdi auto, and now she will not start.

I did manage to drop the pan without removing the crossmember, but no way could I get it back without removing the crossmember.

Could I have upset the start interlock, or is there some other permissive that I am ignorant of. I did think of a bat flattery, but that was a forlorn hope, and I did think of the alarm, but again, I fear a false hope.

The symptom is all lights on dash come on, glow plugs apparently glow, and not even a solenoid click.....

Any ideas?

Gumnut.

sounds like you hit the nail on the head....

it is tucked away up on the passenger side at the front of the box... uncleho has played that game from memory...

also check the solinoid plug on your injection pump as it is very close to the dipstick and could have been knocked off when refilling the transmission, if it is the selector switch on the box you will be able to start the engine with a screw driver accross the starter, i only suggest this so you find the original problem with out creating a whole new one in the search

Originally Posted by redrovertdi

also check the solinoid plug on your injection pump as it is very close to the dipstick and could have been knocked off when refilling the transmission, if it is the selector switch on the box you will be able to start the engine with a screw driver accross the starter, i only suggest this so you find the original problem with out creating a whole new one in the search

But that wont prevent the starter motor from turning over it will just prevent fuel from entering the pump. I would say inc has it.