09 TDV8 wont start after 2 months

[kiwiandy]

I have ben away overseas for 2 months, and my 09 TDV8 Sport has been sitting in the garage unused while I was away.
I was fearing a flat battery, however when i tried it it cranked , started, and ran for about 20 seconds.
When I put it in reverse to back it from the garage it had no power and then died.
When i try to restart it just cranks and cranks but doesnt fire.

Im guessing its a fuel problem but where to start?

[muddymech]

May be imobiliser. Does it still do it after its been locked unlocked. U gotta to wait about thirty seconds after locking.

[sheerluck]

If it sounds fuel like, perhaps a case of diesel snot?

If it's been sat for 2 months, maybe you've had a touch of water in there, and the snot has grown.

[kiwiandy]

locking unlocking doesnt seem to fix it.

Diesel snot sounds a problem,, any ideas where i can look to find how to de-snot it?

I assume its bleeding the fuel rails?

Is there an online resource you can point me to with instructions on how to do this?
thanks
Andy

[101RRS]

What dash fault lights/message centre indications to you have?? Have you a means to read the codes as this will point you in the right direction.

While algae in the fuel is a possibility I doubt it is the case and doesn't happen a real lot with modern fuels and engines used in an urban environment.

I would still be looking at the battery, the car can crank and still have battery issues (don't ask me how) - power goes to starter and no power to the computers. Try jump starting the car from a good battery and see what happens.

Garry

[101RRS]

Is there an online resource you can point me to with instructions on how to do this?
thanks
Andy

The online resource for our vehicles is Topix TOPIx - TOPIx

You will need to register and can use most of the information but if you want to download much of it you will have to buy subscriptions for various lengths of time.

Workshop manuals are there and you can check the recall status of your vehicle.

Garry

[kiwiandy]

What dash fault lights/message centre indications to you have?? Have you a means to read the codes as this will point you in the right direction.

While algae in the fuel is a possibility I doubt it is the case and doesn't happen a real lot with modern fuels and engines used in an urban environment.

I would still be looking at the battery, the car can crank and still have battery issues (don't ask me how) - power goes to starter and no power to the computers. Try jump starting the car from a good battery and see what happens.

Garry

Thanks for your replies Gary
I am running Torque with a bluetooth OBD scanner which works fine on my GM vehicle. The orange service engine light is lit o the dash but it tells me there are no fault codes stored in my ECU.

I have had the battery on charge for 24Hours, and is cranking long and strong, so would think this is not a problem?

[kiwiandy]

The online resource for our vehicles is Topix TOPIx - TOPIx

You will need to register and can use most of the information but if you want to download much of it you will have to buy subscriptions for various lengths of time.

Workshop manuals are there and you can check the recall status of your vehicle.

Garry

Thanks Again. I have subscribed to Topix and purchased a 1 hour subscription, cost me $12 but hopefully I can track down the faults based on their trouble shooting tables. Will let you know what I can find.
cheers
Andy

[101RRS]

I am running Torque with a bluetooth OBD scanner which works fine on my GM vehicle. The orange service engine light is lit o the dash but it tells me there are no fault codes stored in my ECU.

I have had the battery on charge for 24Hours, and is cranking long and strong, so would think this is not a problem?

I do not know that system but it clearly does not work on your RRS - if you have an orange warning light you then have a fault.

If you do a search through a lot of the threads in this section you will find plenty of posts where replacing what seemed a serviceable battery fixed the issue. Just something to easily check.

You need to get your codes read but that is difficult if the car is not mobile and you do not have the gear. There is little point trying this and that trying to diagnose an issue - reading the codes will point you in the right direction - unfortunately a sad fact f0r modern landies.

Garry

[Graeme]

Have you checked that it still has fuel in the tank? Release the cap to make sure there's not significant low pressure in the tank.

I assume, perhaps incorrectly, that there is a fuel bleed valve on top of the back of the engine somewhere, very similar to what the TDV6 engines have. If you can find this and have someone to help you, loosen the valve, fit some clear plastic hose to the valve with the other end in a container then turn the ignition on for a few seconds to see if any air or fuel comes out. If air then wait until fuel appears before turning off the ignition, remove the hose, close the valve and see if it now starts. If no fuel then deeper digging is required - perhaps even a particular fault is inhibiting the operation of the in-tank fuel pump.