Thread: TD6 starting woes issues

Originally Posted by chaybra

Mine had the exact same problem, if it isnt firing, hop down the bottom left (just infront of the left rear wheel) and listed for the secondary, inline fuel pump. I had some issues with mine about a year ago, initially causing intermittent failures on starting. No fault codes, no performance changes.

I went thru 2 pumps and changed the filter (I think this was partially blocked and put extra pressure on the fuel pumps causing them to fail) but by the time I did that, I already was on my way with upgrading the pump to a common/reliable bosche pump for half the price. No problems since.

but back to it, take the cover off and give it a tap with a spanner or something, if its sticky should let it kick start if the key is on

Did it again this afternoon,gave the pump a hit and away it went.Thanks.What pump did you get?I'm about to contact DLS where i got my air springs.

This is what i ended up with after replacing the factory unit twice,
Its your bog standard Holden Commodore VL pump (Bosch 070) about $150 new with a lifetime warranty thru bursons.
I also added the small inline screen filter, I dont think this is entirely necessary and in the end made it difficult to fit. but its in now so im not going to take it out. I think you will need to use an adapter to make the smaller inlet hose fit onto the larger bosch inlet. The wires I just cut the pug off and put the eyelet crimps that came with it.

I havent had a drama since.
Good luck and I hope you can get it sorted.

Also, change the fuel filter in the engine bay, I sill think this had something to do with the premature failure of the pumps