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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: stuartevans on July 17, 2009, 20:58:16

Title: cant stop my engine
Post by: stuartevans on July 17, 2009, 20:58:16

please help ive got a discovery 300tdi and when i turn the ignition off the engine wont stop running ive changed the stop solenoid on the fuel injection pump but this hasnt made any difference please help as this is getting really annoying.thanks in advance

Title: Re: cant stop my engine
Post by: wizard on July 17, 2009, 21:07:34

If it does it again pull the wire off the stop solenoid. If it stops you have a problem with the ignition switch. If it doesnt stop the solenoid might be blocked.
There are cases when the engine is shot and it runs on the oil from the sump.

wizard :twisted:

Title: Re: cant stop my engine
Post by: bilge rat on July 18, 2009, 00:01:52

usually rev to distruction though dont they .

Title: Re: cant stop my engine
Post by: eugene on July 18, 2009, 20:36:32

check the wire running to the stop solinoid for cracks as far as you can and replace it if it is worn as you have fitted a new solinoid  it can only be the wire me think so try that i had soame prob on my 200tdi done as stated and mines been fine since  :D

Title: Re: cant stop my engine
Post by: mattyme on July 22, 2009, 22:23:16

dont keep a lot of fuel in it at any time and itll stop eventually......


not very practical for long journeys tho!! lol :-# :-# :-# :-# :-# :-# :-#

Title: Re: cant stop my engine
Post by: mroxo on July 25, 2009, 23:24:41

Quote from: stuartevans on July 17, 2009, 20:58:16

please help ive got a discovery 300tdi and when i turn the ignition off the engine wont stop running ive changed the stop solenoid on the fuel injection pump but this hasnt made any difference please help as this is getting really annoying.thanks in advance

When you replaced the stop solenoid did you pump diesel thru (using lift pump) to make sure there is not blockages from swarf?
You may find that there is swarf from the injection pump beaking down inside which will block the stop solenoid and prevent it from actually cutting the fuel off.
You can use one of the extending magnets to remove the swarf but this is only a remporary measure. Had to replace one of mine a few years back due to the same issue.
Take the solenoid off again and use the lift pump prime handle to pump a bit of fuel thru. Dip a magnet inside and clear out swarf etc. It will stop fine for a while till the swarf comes back.

Title: Re: cant stop my engine
Post by: sleepmonster on August 10, 2009, 19:09:19

we just used to stall it. then it fixed its self one day and was fine ever since ;)