Firstly apologies as this is a Boxer but I believe uses the same Iveco 3.0 engine.
Currently stranded in a Mercadona car park in rural Spain.
We have had this motorhome conversion for approx 8 years and have done just under 60k miles in our ownership. Always starts first crank, new battery last year. About 8 weeks ago travelling down to the Tunnel we stopped on motorway service for a coffee break. Came out to continue journey and van wouldn't start. All dash lights come on then go off as normal including the padlock symbol, engine cranks quickly but no attempt to fire. Tried numerous times, setting resetting door locks etc always cranking quickly but no start. Eventually called breakdown assistance and waited, after half an hour I just tried again and it started on the button as normal. Called breakdown to advise and they cancelled the call out. We had the tunnel booked early the following morning so decided to continue but to stop and test multiple times on the way. Started first time every time so we made the decision to continue with the trip. 8 weeks, nearly 3000 miles and probably 100+ starts later it's done it again, yesterday on the campsite wouldn't start in the morning exactly the same symptoms, left it a few hours and it started on the button. This evening we needed food for the Bank Holiday weekend so headed to the nearest proper supermarket approx 45 mins drive from the campsite. Came out to drive back and no start again. The van drives perfect and there are no hints of any issues, I do have a basic Bluetooth EML reader but it says no current faults, there is a stored fault relating to glow plugs but it has had this the whole time of our ownership, (the glow symbol flashes for a period after starting). It's also quite warm here so pretty certain that is not the issue.
My thoughts are cam position sensor but would this throw up a fault code or engine management light?
Any ideas or thoughts would be much appreciated. The Easter holiday period is a big thing here in Spain so finding an open garage over the next few days is unlikely, fortunately we do have breakdown cover but not called them yet, it would be our last resort as we have heard many stories of vans being stuck in foreign garages for weeks or more.
Currently stranded in a Mercadona car park in rural Spain.
We have had this motorhome conversion for approx 8 years and have done just under 60k miles in our ownership. Always starts first crank, new battery last year. About 8 weeks ago travelling down to the Tunnel we stopped on motorway service for a coffee break. Came out to continue journey and van wouldn't start. All dash lights come on then go off as normal including the padlock symbol, engine cranks quickly but no attempt to fire. Tried numerous times, setting resetting door locks etc always cranking quickly but no start. Eventually called breakdown assistance and waited, after half an hour I just tried again and it started on the button as normal. Called breakdown to advise and they cancelled the call out. We had the tunnel booked early the following morning so decided to continue but to stop and test multiple times on the way. Started first time every time so we made the decision to continue with the trip. 8 weeks, nearly 3000 miles and probably 100+ starts later it's done it again, yesterday on the campsite wouldn't start in the morning exactly the same symptoms, left it a few hours and it started on the button. This evening we needed food for the Bank Holiday weekend so headed to the nearest proper supermarket approx 45 mins drive from the campsite. Came out to drive back and no start again. The van drives perfect and there are no hints of any issues, I do have a basic Bluetooth EML reader but it says no current faults, there is a stored fault relating to glow plugs but it has had this the whole time of our ownership, (the glow symbol flashes for a period after starting). It's also quite warm here so pretty certain that is not the issue.
My thoughts are cam position sensor but would this throw up a fault code or engine management light?
Any ideas or thoughts would be much appreciated. The Easter holiday period is a big thing here in Spain so finding an open garage over the next few days is unlikely, fortunately we do have breakdown cover but not called them yet, it would be our last resort as we have heard many stories of vans being stuck in foreign garages for weeks or more.