motor churning starting
Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 06, 2012 at 13:05
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tuck
Have 3ltr Nissan Patrol Has any one had problems with starting motor churning
occasionally
Reply By: fisho64 - Tuesday, Mar 06, 2012 at 17:23
Tuesday, Mar 06, 2012 at 17:23
what is "churning"??
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Reply By: tuck - Tuesday, Mar 06, 2012 at 17:25
Tuesday, Mar 06, 2012 at 17:25
Cranking the motor but not firing
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Follow Up By: fisho64 - Tuesday, Mar 06, 2012 at 18:33
Tuesday, Mar 06, 2012 at 18:33
if its cranking but not starting then its nothing to do with the starter motor, might get more response maybe by using as a heading "ZD30 wont fire" maybe?
Not a criticism but I see your thread has been up for hours with no responses, while there are 100's of ZD30 owners on here.
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Reply By: tuck - Tuesday, Mar 06, 2012 at 19:05
Tuesday, Mar 06, 2012 at 19:05
Should have said motor will turn but not run -switch ignition off then crank again and motor will start
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Follow Up By: DMH122 - Tuesday, Mar 06, 2012 at 21:52
Tuesday, Mar 06, 2012 at 21:52
Hi dont mean to be rude but your explanation of fault makes no sense, is the engine winding over ??? or is the starter spining but no winding the engine over ?? May i suggest u try a good auto lec to have a look.
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Follow Up By: Dave(NSW) - Tuesday, Mar 06, 2012 at 23:51
Tuesday, Mar 06, 2012 at 23:51
Tuck,
It sound a bit like your getting air in the fuel, Have you changed fuel filters lately or run it out of fuel?
could also check on here
http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/
cheers Dave
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Reply By: Member - Bucky - Wednesday, Mar 07, 2012 at 04:27
Wednesday, Mar 07, 2012 at 04:27
Not exactly sure with the 3 lt TD
But the mighty 4.2, it's the glow plugs, and she runs as rough as guts once she fires.
Glow plug light/indicator goes out on the dash, then about 5 seconds later there is a clunk from under the bonnet, near the RHS bonnet hinge. That clunk is the actual glow plug relay/timer actuallt dropping out. It is only then I actually fire the motor.
I religiously do this routine, and in the winter I do this up to 3 times, depending on hoe cold it is.
New glow pluge lasted a total of one winter, before I had to go back to doing start up's like this. There maybe another problem associated with the startup, but this works, so I do it.
The other problem to look for, is there may
well be air getting into your fuel line.
Check rubbers on fuel filter, check the fuel lines, and check the mount the fuel screws up to. Sometimes they can crack, and let air in.
Cheers
Bucky
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