Hi guys.

After some help.

My master refuses to start!

Right, the battery is good. Its turning over freely and quickly. There is no horrible smoke. When the van is running its only normal black smoke under load. There is no evident power loss when running. The van used to start instantly until last winter and then it started taking longer. I thought this was due to the fact I was in the french alps for winter (very cold) and I didn't use it much. Since then it has got worse. It will only start with easy start now what ch is not good. Even after a 6 hr drive once I turn it off it refuses to go again and I have to resort to easy start. I have had to adjust the idle screw as it started cutting out when I put the clutch in at junctions as the revs would drop rigt down till it cuts out.

I have changed oil and all filters recently. I have checked the electrics to the pump. I have cracked the injector nuts while cranking and there is fuel going to all 4.

Am I right in assuming that this rules out the immobiliser and stop solenoid being a fault?

The van has done a whopping 243,000 miles but I was told it had a recon in it. I have owned it for 5yrs and have done less then 28,000 in that time. It gets a basic sevice every yr but thats it. As its a work van any repairs are done asap. (Not that there have been anything more major than some welding and suspension work)

Any help getting him starting will be gratefully received!

Arron. Stationary. In Cambridge!