Renault - 1999 2.8 Master(van) wont start

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Sun 29 Jun 2008 10:37
1999 2.8 Master(van) wont start - Toth
My Renault Master van has been stood for about a year and won't start. I have by-passed the fuel solenoid and have fuel to the injectors (checked this by cracking the pipes), the engine turns over and exhaust smokes but no start.

I have checked out google and it seems to suggest the glo-plugs need replacing, would this cause it not to start-even on a warm day in summer? The immobilisor light is flashing prior to turning the key, it stays on solidly when the engine is turning over so my mate thinks that it might be an immobilisor problem. I wasn't sure as wouldn't this prevent the fuel reaching the injectors?

Any ideas?
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Sun 29 Jun 2008 11:43
1999 2.8 Master(van) wont start - jc2
The immobilizer will stop the pump injecting fuel.
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