Ducato 2.5Tdi starting probs

Hymer544

Eat's Sleep's craic

Gender:
Location: Derry/Donegal
Age: 52
Posts: 573
Registered: 08 / 2013
My Motorhome: VW Crafter
Base Vehicle: VW Crafter 2.5tdi

Subject:

Ducato 2.5Tdi starting probs

· Posted: 20.11.2014 · #1

hi, my new (to me) van has an intermittent (the best type) fault! some times the solenoid clicks for a while then after a few times holding the ignition on it starts. Other times the solenoid doesnt even click. The battery was replaced so I suspect a bad earth somewhere(when turing ignition the headlights come on!!) or a faulty solenoid on starter. Any thing handy to check on solenoid or starter before I leave her in to my mechanic! also would a handsfree kit drain a battery enough to run a battery down after sitting for a few days? A nokia kit is on van but there seems to be power to it even after ive switched off? and im wondering would it take enough power from starter battery to be an issue?

Ally

Founder

Gender:
Location: Muckamore, Antrim
Age: 55
Homepage: motorhomecraic.com
Posts: 32600
Registered: 08 / 2011
My Motorhome: Lunar Roadstar 780
Base Vehicle: Fiat 2.8 JTD

Subject:

Re: Ducato 2.5Tdi starting probs

· Posted: 20.11.2014 · #2

Sounds like the solenoid is on its way out or the battery has not enough power.

If the solenoid fails, get a big spanner and hold it between the points with the ignition on, this will turn and start the engine (shorts it out).

I would try charging the battery as a hands free kit could definitely decharge it enough to make the solenoid just click.

Hymer544

Eat's Sleep's craic

Gender:
Location: Derry/Donegal
Age: 52
Posts: 573
Registered: 08 / 2013
My Motorhome: VW Crafter
Base Vehicle: VW Crafter 2.5tdi

Subject:

Re: Ducato 2.5Tdi starting probs

· Posted: 20.11.2014 · #3

thanks ally, the van has been plugged in since last night so ill try again when I get home. Do you mean put the spanner across the + and 1 contacts on solenoid then get some one to turn it over?

Ally

Founder

Gender:
Location: Muckamore, Antrim
Age: 55
Homepage: motorhomecraic.com
Posts: 32600
Registered: 08 / 2011
My Motorhome: Lunar Roadstar 780
Base Vehicle: Fiat 2.8 JTD

Subject:

Re: Ducato 2.5Tdi starting probs

· Posted: 20.11.2014 · #4

Quote by Hymer544

thanks ally, the van has been plugged in since last night so ill try again when I get home. Do you mean put the spanner across the + and 1 contacts on solenoid then get some one to turn it over?

Yes across the contacts.

No, leave ignition on and it will turn over once you short it out. Will scare the crap out of you but it's quite safe, prepare for sparks, make sure no petrol about

Van on charge? does yours charge the engine battery as well? mine doesn't.

Disclaimner: if you die or get injured shorting out your solenoid I accept no responsibility.

I used to do it all the time on classic Minis

Phoebe

Love's the Craic

Gender:
Location: Co Down
Age: 47
Posts: 283
Registered: 08 / 2012
My Motorhome: Autotrail Apache
Base Vehicle: Fiat ducato

Subject:

Re: Ducato 2.5Tdi starting probs

· Posted: 20.11.2014 · #5

Make sure you check it is out of gear as well or you will more than likely drive over yourself!!
Steven..

Tristan @ PHM

Craic Addict

Gender: n/a
Location: Borrisokane , North tipperary
Age: 45
Homepage: PatHoranMotors.com…
Posts: 356
Registered: 05 / 2014

Subject:

Re: Ducato 2.5Tdi starting probs

· Posted: 22.11.2014 · #6

Get the starter off and checked, solenoid is a very very common failure.

CHAUSSON

Eat's Sleep's craic

Gender:
Location: Tipperary
Posts: 6813
Registered: 02 / 2012
My Motorhome: Knaus Sport Ti 700 UFB Silverline
Base Vehicle: Renault Master 150 dci Quickshift

Subject:

Re: Ducato 2.5Tdi starting probs

· Posted: 22.11.2014 · #7

If you remove the starter, check the ring gear on the flywheel too.

Dellers65

Newbie

Gender:
Location: Cork
Age: 59
Posts: 1
Registered: 01 / 2015

Subject:

Ducato starting problem

· Posted: 04.01.2015 · #8

Hi. Had the same problem with my 2.8 jtdi Ducato. I removed the starter and removed the Solenoid. I sprayed the inside of the solenoid with WD40 and reassembled it. I then cleaned all of the electrical contacts on the solenoid with sandpaper and tightened everything up. Hey presto started first time. Hope this helps.

Best of luck.

mo man

Newbie

Gender: n/a
Age: 61
Posts: 3
Registered: 12 / 2014
My Motorhome:
Base Vehicle:

Subject:

Re: Ducato 2.5Tdi starting probs

· Posted: 05.01.2015 · #9

Hi had same problem with my camper check your negative terminal at battery I replaced mined with a solid lead type cured problem Stephen

digger

Eat's Sleep's craic

Gender:
Location: bangor
Age: 68
Posts: 1546
Registered: 09 / 2011
My Motorhome: Mirage 6000
Base Vehicle:

Subject:

Re: Ducato 2.5Tdi starting probs

· Posted: 05.01.2015 · #10

Quote by Ally

I used to do it all the time on classic Minis

yep I used a half crown (old money) for all you youngsters

Hessy Hymer

Eat's Sleep's craic

Gender:
Location: Belfast
Age: 56
Posts: 746
Registered: 01 / 2014
My Motorhome: 1992 Hymer B534
Base Vehicle: Ducato 2.5TD

Subject:

Re: Ducato 2.5Tdi starting probs

· Posted: 06.01.2015 · #11

Any updates? Did you get it sorted?

mitchdublin

Craic'er

Gender: n/a
Age: 56
Posts: 33
Registered: 01 / 2014

Subject:

Re: Ducato 2.5Tdi starting probs

· Posted: 13.01.2015 · #12

Had same problem, was bad connection in ignition switch, handy enough to check, unplug ignition, cross terminals and if turns over and starts, then its switch.
Message me and i will tell u how to start without ignition switch, dont wanna post it here

Registered users in this topic