Retro Pedro
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My 1.9JTD 05 with 108k on the clock as just started giving grief by cutting out shortly after initial start up. It usually starts up with no problem and after the cutting out episode usually restarts with no issues. Sometimes this can occur just the once then on other days can happen a couple of times in sequence. From there it runs OK.
Just lately it's started giving me another problem by the starter motor spasmatically not spinning the engine. It just makes a clicking noise, as if it's not getting enough power. Then on the next day the starter motor will fire the engine up with no problems. Initially I thought this part of my grief would be resolved by a new starter motor but now I have doubts. I'm beginning to wonder if there is a component that is giving a false electrical signal/not functioning correctly.
The last time the car wouldn't start, I was able to give it a gentle tow start and it fired up straight away. Previous to that a gentle roll down a slope backwards and then engaging reverse gear seemed to free the starter motor and it fired up on the key.
Although there is no EML light coming on, I'm thinking of getting a diagnostic done to see if that throws up any fault codes.
I did have non starting issues a few months back which turned out to be lift/priming fuel pump related. After swapping around a couple of 30 amp relays and reseating the other two relays in the cabin fuse box the non starting was resolved and apart from these latest issues, was running fine.
I've recently replaced the two 30 amp relays with new genuine Fiat ones (which made no difference). The crank and cam sensors were both replaced with genuine Bosch new replacements earlier in the year. Also the EGR valve was taken apart, cleaned and was functioning correctly, so I'm sure the fault doesn't lay with these components.
If anybody as got any ideas, any pointers would gratefully be received.
Just lately it's started giving me another problem by the starter motor spasmatically not spinning the engine. It just makes a clicking noise, as if it's not getting enough power. Then on the next day the starter motor will fire the engine up with no problems. Initially I thought this part of my grief would be resolved by a new starter motor but now I have doubts. I'm beginning to wonder if there is a component that is giving a false electrical signal/not functioning correctly.
The last time the car wouldn't start, I was able to give it a gentle tow start and it fired up straight away. Previous to that a gentle roll down a slope backwards and then engaging reverse gear seemed to free the starter motor and it fired up on the key.
Although there is no EML light coming on, I'm thinking of getting a diagnostic done to see if that throws up any fault codes.
I did have non starting issues a few months back which turned out to be lift/priming fuel pump related. After swapping around a couple of 30 amp relays and reseating the other two relays in the cabin fuse box the non starting was resolved and apart from these latest issues, was running fine.
I've recently replaced the two 30 amp relays with new genuine Fiat ones (which made no difference). The crank and cam sensors were both replaced with genuine Bosch new replacements earlier in the year. Also the EGR valve was taken apart, cleaned and was functioning correctly, so I'm sure the fault doesn't lay with these components.
If anybody as got any ideas, any pointers would gratefully be received.