Jackaroo 2001 3lt diesel won't start when hot

I took a 2003 Jackaroo T/D to a Holden dealer & they put the wrong oil in it LOL!!! Regarding your probem, you may already know this hence the oil change but this motor relies on oil circulation to start so maybe that or injectors (pump) not doing their job. Find a top Izuzu mechanic through the Net.

thanks for the input OREJAP. I have just replace the diesel filter which took a chisel to get off. I don't think it's been replace for a while, it had rust around the filter and thread, but I don't think it's that. although it has been serviced by holden since new.I know about the oil and have changed it but still have same problem. if it was the diesel pump I don't think it would run at all or rough. looks like people have had this problem but I just can't find the answer.I did have a Jeep with silly problems that no one knew exactly how to fix, now I have one with Jack; maybe it's me! help ! help !

I used to have one of these jacks, but the problems did it for me, once running there was no dramas and I thought it went really well for a 3L TD but it did my head in so now I have a TOJO.
I never found holden to be of much assistance, the guys on here had more ideas then the mechanics.
Anyway, all the best with it.
Tim

Might be worth checking the loom plug (big plug next to the dipstick)
Came home this arvo to the missus telling me the engine check light was on.
I went out to have a look but it would not start at all.... didn't even sound like it was gonna fire.

Have had the loom replaced previously due to oil contamination in the plug so I thought it was worth having a look. separating the plug showed a fair bit of oil (dunno how it gets in there)
sprayed it out with some wd40 and blew it dry with air, plugged it back in and it started first pop.

engine check light is still on, but only while idling and when backing off the gas.
Took it for a drive and flogged the living crap out it and it seems better than ever to me.

Have had ours for about 6 years and it has been a great vehicle.

My GU 2.8TD Patrol developed the same problem. When cold or sitting for a while it would start no problems. Stop it after a 30min run and it would not start straight away. Wife got sick of having to wait 20-30min for it to cool down enough.
After speaking with an Injection specialist I pulled off the pump and sent it in for a rebuild. Only cost $1000 and has never looked back. They said to change the fuel filter every 20,000km to stop anything getting into the pump as the newer pumps seem to wear from impurities and bypass fuel easier than older type pumps.

Cheers RV

Hi there, here is a treasure trove of information on the fabled 3.0l motor. The good, the bad, and the ugly...

www.itocuk.co.uk/forum

Cheers

Wal

G'Day Mike Jack
Find a Mechanic with an OBD11 Scanner .He should be able to help
Low or no Oil Pressure will bring up (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT).

Oil Is critical must be 5W-30 & MUST be Synthetic.
I have 2003 Model & use only Nulon 5W-30

G'Day Mike Jack
Another thing I found was if you change the fuel filter you must make sure you purge all the air from the filter housing.
The only way I found to do this successfully was to put the front of the car uphill (fairly steep uphill )then bleed. It is not the easiest job mainly because the manual pump has only one valve.
Good Luck
teak11

thank you all for trying to help, but Jack still not well. Also he's not happy cause he wants to go and play but I can't take him jet. If any one knows a good Mechanic around the Melbourne area. cheers MikeJack