Ducato 2.3 - hello, need help!

[Warren569]

Hi there,

I am new to this forum, only found it whilst searching for help regarding my motorhome's starting issue and the advice given was good.

My van is a 2009 2.3 Multijet 130 motorhome and has been laid up most of the winter, just started occassionally. Went to move it last week and it had a flat battery so charged it overnight (directly with positive terminal removed). Next day was turning over as normal but not firing at all. I checked the warning lights, immobiliser indicator goes off when ignition is at MAR for a few seconds. Fuel pump can be heard running and I've opened a few injector pipes and fuel is there. Checked the safety switch under the dash, that's ok. Had a look for blown fuses and all seem ok. Also attached earth starter cable to battery from chassis with no luck. Finally run OBD diagnostics and no fault codes. I am starting to lose the will so this is the last resort before I call in the breakdown/garage for help, so hoping you might give me some ideas of things to look for?

Many Thanks,
Warren

 

[pbruecken]

Sounds like it might be the crankshaft position sensor.

 

[Warren569]

Hi,

Thanks for the suggestion, in some ways you were right. I noticed some blowback type noise through the air filter when turning the engine over. Got diesel tech out to it and he confirmed crankshaft and cam timing was out of synchronisation, so looks like belt has jumped. Now need to try to see what damage has been caused and hoping it won't need a new head/cam/valves etc.

There goes my summer camping holiday!