Landy TD5 Engine stops after 2-3 mins...

[goodlife]

Hoping that someone can point us in the right direction.

Friends TD5 Landy starts when cold, runs fine for 2-3 minutes then dies. Then won't start and just cranks over and over as if no fuel is getting through. Fuel pump keeps running for a minute or so (can hear it) once it's stopped.

He tells me they've changed the fuel pump, fuel filter and a sensor in the airbox(?) but still no joy - same thing keeps happening. Fuel is arriving at the engine and is clean.

Anyone experienced this before. Lots of head scratching going on over here.

[300bhp/ton]

I suspect it's not something simple like a filter.

And if it's not fuel then it must be electrical. I think you need to get it to a diagnostics machine and see if it's throwing any codes.

[DrDeAtH]

Could it be something to do with the loom running into the cylinder head? i have read that it is a common fault which causes running probs.

[West4x4]

Doubt its oil in the Loom as that only causes a missfire. Get it plugged in that will bring up some clues

[x type]

when it cuts out, try turning ignition on ,wait until pump goes quiet ,turn off ,turn ignition on until pump goes quiet again

then try starting ,my works defender did this recently

injector seals were kaput

[Schermerhorn]

coil pack or injectors

[Arif110]

Schermerhorn said:

coil pack or injectors

No ignition system as such, on a diesel. Mentioning just in case it's taken to a main dealer - who might try to diagnose spark plug issues!