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2.8 Crd Difficult To Start And Gearbox Problem.


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Hi guys

bought my 2004/05 grand voyager 2.8 auto in July, no problems for 1st month, went on holiday and problems started they are as follows.

 

1   Whilst driving along M25 towards A12 after aprox 45-60 mins revs on engine rose to almost

     red line with speed limited to 35-40 mph, I thought maybe oil cooler blocked but local

     mechanic thinks gearbox duff, any ideas.

 

2   Ever since problem with gearbox car will not start without easy start does not matter if hot or

     cold, once running engine fine until next time you turn it off. RAC said it was low pressure

     fuel fault, could it be fuel pump.

 

Also does anyone know where I can get owners handbook in English please. 

Any help with the above very welcome.

 

 

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Oh dear this is very much going to need a lot of further investigation, I'll start the questions rolling -

Once it's started will it drive?

Does the transmission fluid smell burnt?

Is it correct level?

I know my fault code reading with a similar wording was on a Kia, but that turned out to be the injectors, not starting without easy start. Our diesel GV chaps are more expert and will also help soon I'm sure!

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Hi Bignev

to answer your questions

 

engine runs fine once started very economical on long runs London Heathrow to Clacton less than 1/4 tank.

 

Transmission oil is dark and smells like garlic.

 

Will check pump and injectors today.

 

RAC checked engine and gearbox for codes and none recorded.

 

Thanks for advice

Kevin

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Hmm if it's driving fine on gears then it's not too probable to be gearbox.

 

I wonder if it had gone to "limp" mode which is low (2nd I believe) gear. Which might have been why it was revving it's tatties off, only maybe, but surely that would have caused a fault code.....

 

So how did the RAC man come up with his low presssure fuel fault with no codes??????.......

 

In fairness my Sedona had no codes for the bad starting but failed miserably a leak off test.

 

Does yours have a fuel primer bulb in the engine bay? If so try pumping that up to hard immediately before trying to start it. Will it go hard? If not then it's got an air leak somewhere or fuel leak back problem

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