Evening All,
I have the above vehicle as a project car and I am experiencing issues with starting and running the engine. It started with rough idling, loss of power then cutting out and refusing to start. It is a complicated tail and have posted on specialist forum but not really got a definitive guide on what to do next. These engines are a BMW M51 direct injection, 6 cylinder, timing chain with a fuel injection pump modulated off timing chain. Very complicated computer systems involved on these cars.
Below is what I have tried
1. In-tank pump changed (leaking due to corrosion), bled to injector pump. No start.
2. Fuel injection pump changed for a refurbed unit and bled. No start. Injectors bled also.
3. Timing is all correct along with fuel injection pump timed. No start.
4. Car computer and engine ECU are synchronised.
4. Engine starts on easy start but does not idle. Black smoke.
5. Compression test passed all within accepted values for 178,000 miles on clock.
6. Valves seem to be moving ok.
7. Range Rover diagnostic displayed no fault codes apart from invalid major engine fault which is not helpful.
Below is what I can think to check next:
1. Crank position sensor - ordered awaiting delivery
2. Injector 4 has a sensor built in and plugs into wiring loom, ordered awaiting delivery.
3. 3 of 6 glow plugs faulty, ordered awaiting delivery (albeit it wouldn't affect running when started?)
3. Leak back test on injectors.
I am struggling to think what else it could be and scratching my head as to what to try next.
If anyone can have a read see what I have missed or can try?
Thanks
Lukas
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