mikebh8

Hi, after replacing the engine, won't stay on idle. No it won't fire up even with easy start. Now I'm suspecting the timing...as I speak I am checking that.

Thank you. Strange but at least I know is not that the issue. I'll keep looking...

Hi, thank you. When trying to first start the engine after replacing it, 5-10 mins after applying easy start I noticed the fuel rail pipe supply wasn't properly in, I'm only guessing I fried the injectors, but as I said I would like a second opinion before buying new ones. Look forward to your feedback.

Hi, yes 0.7ohms each, I have one that was leaking and I had it replaced, that one shoes 0.6ohms. I found some videos where the guys in there talk about 14,16 or similar values non of them where from an engine like mine. What they also say is that all should be in a range of plus/minus 0.5ohms of each ever. I am guessing mine are broken as the reading should be higher but I was looking for some values before removing them.

The hand brake light is the same used on brake fluid level (someone correct me if I'm wrong), you could check the brake fluid reservoir, if it is missing but work on brakes hasn't been done, you should check for leaks on calipers or pipes. Hope this helps.

Hi, I hope is not too late for a comment, when engine off the gears are easy to change? If with the engine off it is easy to skip from fird to reverse( or similar )then is the clutch, if it is the same as with the engine on then is the gearbox link or the gearbox it self. Hope it helps.

Hi guys, does anyone know on a grand voyager 2.5 crd diesel what should the value in ohms be on a injector? Thanks.

Hello, while I was taking it out the new engine arrived, so far I can only say that all the water was in the oil... I'm guessing the head gasket was the fault. I replaced the head and... I will put more details after dismantling the engine ( didn't have the time). The other problem is, and if I have to open a new topic please let me know: After replacing the engine, won't start. It does have compression and while trying starting it with easy start it does sound nice and it runs but on high revs. I had some help from a "mechanic" but his attitude made me take the car home and trying myself with calm and more professionalism. I mean he wanted to take out the injectors with a crowbar( likely I had the kit and did it myself), he then aligned the clutch with a screwdriver... anyway what i would like to find out is, why it wont stay on idle? Does anyone know where the fuel filter is on this model, I tried everywhere but with no luck. Nevertheless, if anyone did an engine swap and had the same problem, please let me know how it was solved. Thank you very much and as usual, I will post more in the future with details and/or when the issues are solved.

Hey again. Today I start striping the engine out, I'll probably get another one but I have to see what is wrong with it. Andy, the water pump is new (2000miles) I rebuild the engine after the timing belt snapped and I drove the car few miles including a trip to Germany. I am wondering: what if the temp sensor by disconnecting it would shut down some other bits that cause the engine to overheat... I'll keep the subject up to date.

Hi again, the symptoms were: Water low level after a while, overheating on idle ( the temp gauge on the dash going above middle when usually stay slightly bellow that, when driving with more then 60 the temp goes up and when reaching 80-90 mph goes closest to the red point. Now, from stupidity, I have more problems. To let the fans working, I disconnected the temp sensor plug and after driving 30 miles a big knock on the engine started and became louder and louder. I stopped the car, checked the water ( missing about 300ml) the pipe near the rad was very hard with a lot of pressure in it. On the oil cap there is vapors coming out with smell of burned( more like hot clean) oil. Surprisingly when trying to restart the engine, it seemed like a flat battery even though the battery is new and normally works fine. My question is, the engine overheated and I broke a piston, it does not sounds like a rocker or a valve ( not that I am a professional mechanic but that's what I think)? any more help would be very useful, and thanks everyone so far.

Update, I removed the temp sensor and by testing it under the kitchen's tap water with an ohm meter I had the following values: On cold- 2.25kohms On hot- 0.83kohms and after a while started to increase. I did that with another temp sensor from an old head that I have (same model,long story) and it gave me the same cold value but on hot dropped to 0.68khoms stable. The other thing is, when removing the temp sensor's plug the fans (both this time) start to function on what seemed to be full speed. Connecting it back on, the fans stop. Any suggestions would be useful.

Hello Andy. I tested all three relays with a 12v battery and a polarity tester, they are fine. Cleaned the pins, went further and cleaned the female pins from the wiring. When it stops raining ( if it does) I'll check the temp sensor. Thanks for your help.

Hi, the fans do not turn on, water overheating when idle or over speeding, when air con is on non of the fans comes on. I bridged the connections at the middle relay and the fan at the right( facing the car) turned on. Power supply present at all three relays, 10.2v at the 85/86 ends and 14v ( with the engine on) at 30/87. My little understanding about water cooling system on cars let me assume is not the thermostat because the gauge on the dash functions ok. Am I wrong? I will try the switch tomorrow, again thanks for your help.

Hi, the relay in the middle, from the ones you showed,by bridging the supply, fan started. So, you think is the switch? Any ideas where to look first? Thank you for your help.

Hi goody. I thought the details would come up as I opened a discussion under mk4 model. Diesel, manual, 2.5 crd. Online, the numbers showed on the cases of those relays give details relating to gearbox. I checked them anyway but they seem to be ok. I will replace them see if that fixes the problem. Thanks for your reply.

hi, did you manage to fix or to get fixed the problem? If not, send me some pictures if you can, I'm sure it can be fixed but a main dealer will never fix due to their insurance policy.

Hi, I can't find another topic with this subject but if it is, please, apologise. I am trying to find the relay/es from the cooling systems's fan. All I could find was: -behind the left or right headlight -behind the front bumper in front of the radiator -on the left or right side of the car, under the air filter or under the battery. I couldn't find it/them ( I understand that some models have 2 or even 3) in none of the above locations. Could someone tell me if there is other places where it could be? Thank you.