Hello,
I fairly recently bought a 1.4TDi (BHC) and have had a few issues to iron out but the main concerns have been failing to start.
It's failed to start twice now - one appeared to be fuel going back to the tank - suspect fuel filter or tandem pump issue - no codes and worked when fuel was manually pumped through. This was a few months ago
Yesterday it failed to start and got the following errors When RAC scanned it:
DTC: 17571 Fuel Temperature sensor; open/short circuit to positive
DTC: Fuel temperature sensor A - high input......I think he said it was reading 117deg
RAC got it started using easy-start in the air intake.
Bit of background - I drove it about 440mile round trip to Santa Pod at the weekend. Seemed ok on the way down but on the way back I noticed it chugging a bit at tick-over and the rev counter dropped ever so slightly when doing it. Then used it for a few short journeys yesterday and when trying to start it after the 4th one it turned over but failed to start.
RAC man reckoned auto electrician might have to open wiring loom, look for broken wires etc but I was wondering if it might be either a break in the cable where it leaves the rear of the male connector as it seems quite tight or a fault with the sensor itself.
I've searched the site and can see there have been cases where the wires are visibly snapped but has anyone had a similar issue to this and it was a relatively easy fix?
I don't want to start throwing money at random parts if I can help it. Anyone know what the resistance from the temp sensor should be so I can test?
Thanks
I fairly recently bought a 1.4TDi (BHC) and have had a few issues to iron out but the main concerns have been failing to start.
It's failed to start twice now - one appeared to be fuel going back to the tank - suspect fuel filter or tandem pump issue - no codes and worked when fuel was manually pumped through. This was a few months ago
Yesterday it failed to start and got the following errors When RAC scanned it:
DTC: 17571 Fuel Temperature sensor; open/short circuit to positive
DTC: Fuel temperature sensor A - high input......I think he said it was reading 117deg
RAC got it started using easy-start in the air intake.
Bit of background - I drove it about 440mile round trip to Santa Pod at the weekend. Seemed ok on the way down but on the way back I noticed it chugging a bit at tick-over and the rev counter dropped ever so slightly when doing it. Then used it for a few short journeys yesterday and when trying to start it after the 4th one it turned over but failed to start.
RAC man reckoned auto electrician might have to open wiring loom, look for broken wires etc but I was wondering if it might be either a break in the cable where it leaves the rear of the male connector as it seems quite tight or a fault with the sensor itself.
I've searched the site and can see there have been cases where the wires are visibly snapped but has anyone had a similar issue to this and it was a relatively easy fix?
I don't want to start throwing money at random parts if I can help it. Anyone know what the resistance from the temp sensor should be so I can test?
Thanks
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