starting problems for my corsa b combo van

[woodley2010]

i have a Corsa b combo van and having problems starting it, for instance i went out yesterday i done a hour and half drive then i stopped to put some diesel in my van stopped no longer then 5 mins, and then the van decided to not start , so i had to bump start the van with help of the forecourt staff , i left my van after i got home for 5 plus hours and the van started first time , this is not the only time these starting problems have occurred , i had a mobile mechanic out today to see if he could fix it , he put 3 of the same type of computers to the battery all different makes to test where the problems lye's and the computers all read the exactly the same 75-100% power in the battery the same percentage power going to the battery from the alternator and no loose wires, can anyone help me as this is my only vehicle that i use and i am self employed gardener so this van is essential to me.

many thanks Woodley

[Deedee91]

I'm guessing crank shaft sensor. Symptoms sound similar (starting and not starting randomly). Think they're only twenty or so quid. Be worth a crack..

They won't always show an engine management light on the dash too. Mine didn't when it went

[diggerhole]

If its the old izzuz engine check the fuel cut off solinoid. The 1.7d has no ecu or engine light. Proper old school engine. Always worth checking glow plugs too

[stanc3w0rks]

Are you sure it has no eml?

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[woodley2010]

I replaced the glow plugs couple months back with brand new ones , okay yeah ill try crank shaft sensor worth a shot , thanks for all the replys you all Heroes haha

[johnny]

Are you sure it has no eml?

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Nope, proper mechanical engine with no electronics to f**k up, battery powers the starter, lights and not much else [emoji38]

That been said it's one of 3 things i) power ii)fuel iii) spark

Since its not spark and probably not power but worth checking the battery to be sure, it's more than likely a fuel issue

[woodley2010]

Nah the battery has 75-100 per cent power according to 3 different computers also the alternator seems to be fine aswell :/

[johnny]

75% is 9 volts, thats not enough to start a car

Alternator only kicks in after starting so it's irrelevant atm

What's the voltage on the battery?

[Deedee91]

I used to think 10/11 amps would start a car till I did a bit of work on my mum 1.8 tddi focus and it would not start after a few days of being on the drive. Thought I had nakered somethin at first! Long story short tried jumpin from one of those portable starters then my car with no luck still thought it was f**k.. Threw my dads shogun on it boom fired up straight away. It's takes a fair wack to get them diesels started more than you would think.

Have you tried to snatch start it?