Hey folks, endless googling kept bringing me back here so I thought I'd join up!
My 2004 2.3 Ducato motorhome was running fine, started first time on the key, until a few days ago when it quite quickly started to get really bad and now doesn't start off the key at all. It turns over fine, just doesn't even try to fire. Fiddling with relays under bonnet seemed to get it going a couple of times but that could have been a fluke, all relays test ok and connections around the fusebox seem alright. I swapped the fuel filter out with no joy. I've put my multimeter across F21 to check the in-tank pump and it shows as drawing 2.3A for about 10secs after key is turned.
I had the RAC out yesterday, these are his findings:
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Comments Suspected Diagnosis – Verify all diagnosis with your preferred repairer prior to any work being completed or ordering any parts
mbr said vehicle been runinng with fault for few days, not easy to start in any time, mbr replaced fuel
filter.#
at scene found no pressure at fuel rair. after scan came fault injector 1 or ecu mulfuntion. addvisssed by
technical poss relays or ecu, checked fuses and relays t9 t19 for fuel and ecu all ok. engine runs using
easy start.
mbr lives in motohome so he cant take vehicle to garage. gave bussines card of rac approved garage if
he would like to be checked where.
Engine oil and coolant levels checked - OK.
Diagnostic Codes
RAC DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM
System Type: ENGINE SYSTEM TEST/VALUES
Name: F1AE0481C - EDC15 CF3/EOBD - 2.3L - 81 (110)
DTC: P1673,Capacitor 1
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So it originally was starting and then running seemingly fine with deodorant into the air intake, although when the RAC were out it would just about run, but then die as soon as the spray was stopped.
I'm just waiting for eManuals to sort out an issue with my order then I can have a look through the diagrams and try to work out what's what!
Has anyone any ideas where I should go from here? I want to try and at least investigate as much as I can before biting the bullet and getting it into a garage.
Thanks!
John
My 2004 2.3 Ducato motorhome was running fine, started first time on the key, until a few days ago when it quite quickly started to get really bad and now doesn't start off the key at all. It turns over fine, just doesn't even try to fire. Fiddling with relays under bonnet seemed to get it going a couple of times but that could have been a fluke, all relays test ok and connections around the fusebox seem alright. I swapped the fuel filter out with no joy. I've put my multimeter across F21 to check the in-tank pump and it shows as drawing 2.3A for about 10secs after key is turned.
I had the RAC out yesterday, these are his findings:
******
Comments Suspected Diagnosis – Verify all diagnosis with your preferred repairer prior to any work being completed or ordering any parts
mbr said vehicle been runinng with fault for few days, not easy to start in any time, mbr replaced fuel
filter.#
at scene found no pressure at fuel rair. after scan came fault injector 1 or ecu mulfuntion. addvisssed by
technical poss relays or ecu, checked fuses and relays t9 t19 for fuel and ecu all ok. engine runs using
easy start.
mbr lives in motohome so he cant take vehicle to garage. gave bussines card of rac approved garage if
he would like to be checked where.
Engine oil and coolant levels checked - OK.
Diagnostic Codes
RAC DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM
System Type: ENGINE SYSTEM TEST/VALUES
Name: F1AE0481C - EDC15 CF3/EOBD - 2.3L - 81 (110)
DTC: P1673,Capacitor 1
*****
So it originally was starting and then running seemingly fine with deodorant into the air intake, although when the RAC were out it would just about run, but then die as soon as the spray was stopped.
I'm just waiting for eManuals to sort out an issue with my order then I can have a look through the diagrams and try to work out what's what!
Has anyone any ideas where I should go from here? I want to try and at least investigate as much as I can before biting the bullet and getting it into a garage.
Thanks!
John
