306 1.9TD changed the fuel pump-Problems

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Tue 24 Jan 2006 11:47
306 1.9TD changed the fuel pump-Problems - Stuby
I recently tried to 'turn up' my 1998 306 Td by messing with the maximum fuel settings and boost settings. There is a black grommit on the lucas fuel pump that has to be removed so to 'turn it up'. But i broke the grommit, and had to buy a second hand pump, as grommits can not be bought for love nor money and trying to fit one was no good either. (I must have nackered the thread)

The new pump was fitted by a a mechanic friend, new timing belt the works, but the car will not start first time in the morning.
New glow plugs have been fitted as well.
It takes so long to start up that the battery is begining to go flat.

The pump is slightly different to one that came out, may have been from an older model and the grommit looks to have been removed and put back in succesfully and so may have been 'turned up'.

Is there anyway i can get my car back to the way it used to be before i played with it?

Please please help

Cheers
Stu
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Tue 24 Jan 2006 12:33
306 1.9TD changed the fuel pump-Problems - jc
1.Buy a new pump.
2.Or go to your local diesel specialist.Bosch for Bosch and Lucas for Lucas/CAV/Rotodiesel.
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Tue 24 Jan 2006 19:07
306 1.9TD changed the fuel pump-Problems - dieselhead
Could try advancing injection timing slightly by rotating injection pump slightly but mark it's position in relation to the block first as a reference. Bolt under the pump is hard to undo without right spanner.
Check there are no air leaks and the wire to the cold start lever is taut when engine cold before you go further.
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