306D starting problem

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Sounds like the fuel cut off solenoid sticking. My Citroen ZX did exactly the same. IIRC a new solenoid was about £9 delivered and took me 1/2 hour to fit

Mike P

thanks, my thoughts too. My Dad suggested clouting it with a hammer, but I am not sure where it is exactly with out consulting the Haynes. Perhaps the Volts were too low to activate it, so will see what happens.

It's not the starter solenoid, it's the fuel cut of solenoid. It's part of the diesel pump, usually *in* the front of the diesel pump and will have a wire going to it. You unscrew it from the pump, remove the plunger bit and refit a new one.

Check the solenoid first, it's cheaper than a new battery. That's the mistake I made - we found that when it refused to start, jumping it from another battery started it. So I thought the battery was knackered, replaced it with a new one and the problem stayed. I found that pouring water over the solenoid when the engine was hot started it instantly again.

Mike P

That sounds like a granada I had once, the voltage drop through the loom for the starter circuit meant that the solenoid on the starter didn't slam in hard enough (more volts from a jump start would make it go) , a standard relay added to the circuit completely cured it for the rest of its days.